Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Sahiwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Sahiwal

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 6.3% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 7.3% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.73 PKR 488
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.43 PKR 2,947
34.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.13 PKR 1,166
28.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$2.43 PKR 685
-35.39%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.68 PKR 1,040
-8.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.82 PKR 513
-10.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.33 PKR 91.9
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.19 PKR 54.3
21.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.64 PKR 181
21.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.4 PKR 114
30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.14 PKR 321
8.77%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.21 PKR 342
-6.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$5.92 PKR 1,672
1.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$3.07 PKR 866
6.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$4.45 PKR 1,258
2.70%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.02 PKR 287
-7.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.6 PKR 169
15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.34 PKR 95.5
152.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.43 PKR 121
9.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.33 PKR 92.2
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.49 PKR 138
6.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.48 PKR 136
-45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.36 PKR 102
8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$0.68 PKR 193
2244.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.51 PKR 145
94.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.06 PKR 300
117.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.92 PKR 543
0.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.17 PKR 47.21
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.15 PKR 2,018
37.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.72 PKR 204
20.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.5 PKR 141
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.79 PKR 505
64.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.95 PKR 268
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$18K PKR 5.1M
-2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-3.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$71.7 PKR 20.3K
44.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$5.53 PKR 1,562
-27.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$17.45 PKR 4,928
-5.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.25 PKR 3,461
-18.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.77 PKR 1,629
34.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.61 PKR 1,019
-0.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$17.61 PKR 4,975
127.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,237 PKR 349.4K
-23.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$14 PKR 3,955
-17.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$12.36 PKR 3,492
49.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$71.6 PKR 20.2K
23.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$27.74 PKR 7,834
2.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.8 PKR 21.1K
74.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.3 PKR 14.8K
23.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$165 PKR 46.7K
102.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$105 PKR 29.8K
64.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$525 PKR 148.2K
119.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$424 PKR 119.6K
21.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
$138 PKR 39.1K
20.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sahiwal: October 28, 2025

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