Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Nawabshah Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Nawabshah

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 20.8% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 12.5% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$2.16 PKR 603
-19.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,949
$12.62 PKR 3,529
11.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,444
$4.04 PKR 1,130
27.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.90 PKR 531
-18.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 982
$5.15 PKR 1,441
-31.84%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$1.91 PKR 533
-9.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.34 PKR 94.4
2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.73 PKR 204
9.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.33 PKR 93.1
57.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.12 PKR 315
11.61%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$0.98 PKR 274
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.62 PKR 1,853
-8.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$2.10 PKR 586
61.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$3.78 PKR 1,056
15.87%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.08 PKR 303
-11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.42 PKR 118
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.68 PKR 191
26.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.26 PKR 72.6
80.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.28 PKR 78.8
21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.38 PKR 107
-36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.38 PKR 105
-5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,567
$1.46 PKR 409
1018.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$1.26 PKR 353
-22.22%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.12 PKR 594
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$1.59 PKR 445
24.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.94
$0.20 PKR 56.5
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,781
$6.96 PKR 1,947
42.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.73 PKR 204
17.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.2
$0.67 PKR 187
-50.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$1.72 PKR 480
70.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.88 PKR 247
9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$16.2K PKR 4.5M
10.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$24.8K PKR 6.9M
-6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$137 PKR 38.4K
-26.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,167
$5.00 PKR 1,398
-16.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,672
$13.62 PKR 3,810
22.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,853
$12.47 PKR 3,487
-18.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,175
$5.83 PKR 1,631
33.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$4.30 PKR 1,202
-18.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$58.2 PKR 16.3K
-30.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.4K
$1,380 PKR 386.1K
-32.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,226
$17.40 PKR 4,867
-33.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,228
$25.18 PKR 7,042
-25.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$65.2 PKR 18.2K
35.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,082
$35.72 PKR 9,993
-19.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$76.6 PKR 21.4K
72.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
27.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$167 PKR 46.6K
96.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$108 PKR 30.2K
57.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.1K
$786 PKR 219.9K
43.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$569 PKR 159.2K
-11.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
$127 PKR 35.6K
32.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.8
13.31%

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

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: March 1, 2026

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