Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Multan Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Multan

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 13.4% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 4.1% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 502
$2.11 PKR 588
-14.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.33 PKR 3,997
$8.99 PKR 2,507
59.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 PKR 1,465
$5.23 PKR 1,459
0.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 PKR 431
$1.80 PKR 501
-14.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 956
$3.26 PKR 909
5.21%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.36 PKR 379
19.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.3
$0.30 PKR 84.9
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.20 PKR 57.0
5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 224
$0.59 PKR 165
35.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 156
$0.56 PKR 157
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 358
$1.05 PKR 292
21.90%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.03 PKR 288
13.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,749
$4.90 PKR 1,368
27.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 908
$2.48 PKR 693
31.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,226
$3.09 PKR 862
42.07%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 262
$0.98 PKR 273
-4.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.67 PKR 188
2.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.54 PKR 150
57.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.48 PKR 134
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.38 PKR 106
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.40 PKR 110
27.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.1
$0.61 PKR 170
-57.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.38 PKR 107
-5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.97 PKR 4,457
$1.46 PKR 408
993.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 286
$1.54 PKR 429
-33.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PKR 642
$1.85 PKR 516
24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 537
$1.92 PKR 536
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🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.0
$0.16 PKR 44.15
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 PKR 2,749
$6.96 PKR 1,941
41.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$1.08 PKR 300
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 92.0
$0.33 PKR 92.8
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 PKR 834
$1.45 PKR 405
106.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 263
$0.92 PKR 258
2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
$21.9K PKR 6.1M
-18.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.3M
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
4.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.9K
$103 PKR 28.8K
0.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,166
$4.82 PKR 1,345
-13.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.52 PKR 4,610
$13.48 PKR 3,760
22.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.86 PKR 2,751
$18.28 PKR 5,102
-46.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 PKR 2,085
$12.35 PKR 3,446
-39.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$2.61 PKR 727
37.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.92 PKR 11.4K
$36.80 PKR 10.3K
11.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$965 PKR 269.3K
$1,761 PKR 491.5K
-45.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.87 PKR 3,313
$16.27 PKR 4,540
-27.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,247
$27.93 PKR 7,794
-32.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.2K
$69.6 PKR 19.4K
24.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.11 PKR 7,842
$29.62 PKR 8,264
-5.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.5K
$86.5 PKR 24.1K
51.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 PKR 18.1K
$56.9 PKR 15.9K
14.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 PKR 93.1K
$173 PKR 48.2K
92.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.2K
$124 PKR 34.7K
38.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 PKR 326.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 144.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Multan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 PKR 48.0K
$174 PKR 48.6K
-1.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.43
15.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rawalpindi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Multan: April 11, 2026

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