Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Muzaffarabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Muzaffarabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 35.3% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 24.4% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
21.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,946
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,984
-0.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,442
$2.18 PKRĀ 609
136.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
$1.45 PKRĀ 405
6.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
$3.47 PKRĀ 969
1.15%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
67.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.9
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
-8.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
2.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
1.63%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,696
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,748
-2.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 949
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
29.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,223
$2.90 PKRĀ 809
51.03%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
-3.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
56.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.6
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.9
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,564
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
1058.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-1.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$2.27 PKRĀ 635
0.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
36.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.91
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,779
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
37.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.1
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
12.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
1.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.4M
0.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
89.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,106
5.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,668
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,267
42.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,851
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,023
40.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,173
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,492
45.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 978
$3.49 PKRĀ 976
0.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,862
64.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.2K
$956 PKRĀ 267.2K
-2.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,223
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,499
115.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,224
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,513
107.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
1.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,075
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,978
171.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.2K
127.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,444
145.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
$141 PKRĀ 39.3K
132.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
52.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.8K
$778 PKRĀ 217.4K
45.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 140.9K
$537 PKRĀ 150.1K
-6.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
-2.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

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