Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Rahim Yar Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 21.6% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 48.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.82 PKR 513
-4.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$8.94 PKR 2,526
56.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$3.32 PKR 938
59.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.81 PKR 511
-13.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.2 PKR 903
5.31%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$0.85 PKR 241
91.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.22 PKR 62.1
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.2 PKR 56.9
15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.59 PKR 167
32.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.57 PKR 160
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.04 PKR 295
19.23%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.04 PKR 293
8.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$4.29 PKR 1,213
39.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.13 PKR 602
53.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.01 PKR 851
51.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.86 PKR 243
9.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.68 PKR 192
1.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.54 PKR 151
59.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.41 PKR 115
-17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.43 PKR 121
20.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.6 PKR 169
-56.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.29 PKR 81.6
34.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.44 PKR 406
1006.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.6 PKR 451
-38.13%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.93 PKR 546
19.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.91 PKR 539
1.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.18 PKR 51.1
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.06 PKR 1,993
38.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$1.07 PKR 303
-18.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.4 PKR 113
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.44 PKR 408
104.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.95 PKR 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
-21.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$22K PKR 6.2M
2.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$103 PKR 29.1K
0.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$3.23 PKR 912
23.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.99 PKR 3,953
17.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$14.34 PKR 4,049
-30.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.83 PKR 1,646
33.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$2.71 PKR 767
32.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$17.36 PKR 4,902
131.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$899 PKR 254K
5.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$12.29 PKR 3,471
-5.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$20.87 PKR 5,893
-11.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$52.7 PKR 14.9K
68.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$28.01 PKR 7,910
1.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$78.9 PKR 22.3K
65.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$62.2 PKR 17.6K
4.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$110 PKR 31.1K
203.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$92 PKR 26K
88.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$536 PKR 151.4K
114.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$442 PKR 124.8K
16.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.43
15.72%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: October 27, 2025

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