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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 21.2% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 4% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.07 PKR 584
-16.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$12.49 PKR 3,527
11.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.03 PKR 1,138
31.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.9 PKR 537
-17.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$5.22 PKR 1,475
-35.44%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.81 PKR 510
-9.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.34 PKR 95.4
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.69 PKR 194
13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.31 PKR 86.7
67.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.14 PKR 322
8.77%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.01 PKR 287
11.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.48 PKR 1,831
-7.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.11 PKR 595
55.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.61 PKR 1,019
26.59%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.04 PKR 295
-9.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.46 PKR 130
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.68 PKR 192
26.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.26 PKR 72.7
80.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.28 PKR 79.2
21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 134
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.35 PKR 99.9
-25.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.37 PKR 105
5.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.21 PKR 341
1217.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.31 PKR 371
-24.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.07 PKR 584
11.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.66 PKR 467
16.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.16 PKR 44.09
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.24 PKR 2,045
35.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.69 PKR 196
26.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.62 PKR 176
-43.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.81 PKR 510
62.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.86 PKR 243
10.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
5.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$24.8K PKR 7M
-9.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$134 PKR 37.8K
-22.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-21.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.53 PKR 3,822
21.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.15 PKR 3,431
-17.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.89 PKR 1,663
31.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$4.29 PKR 1,211
-16.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$57.3 PKR 16.2K
-29.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,372 PKR 387.4K
-31.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$17.67 PKR 4,990
-34.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$24.98 PKR 7,056
-25.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$64 PKR 18.1K
38.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$35.66 PKR 10.1K
-20.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
76.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
26.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$164 PKR 46.4K
103.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$107 PKR 30.3K
61.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$579 PKR 163.5K
98.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$436 PKR 123K
18.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$122 PKR 34.4K
37.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.8
13.31%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nawabshah: October 28, 2025

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