Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Sheikhupura Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Sheikhupura

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 2.1% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 13.9% cheaper than Sheikhupura without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.9 PKR 819
-40.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$14.17 PKR 4,002
-1.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$5.27 PKR 1,488
0.38%
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
$3.97 PKR 1,121
-15.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$2 PKR 566
-18.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.43 PKR 120
-25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.22 PKR 62
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.59 PKR 166
32.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.55 PKR 155
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.08 PKR 306
14.81%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.26 PKR 356
-10.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.3 PKR 1,779
-4.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$1.81 PKR 511
81.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$2.84 PKR 803
60.92%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1 PKR 282
-6.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.82 PKR 232
-15.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.95 PKR 267
-9.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.6 PKR 169
-21.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.42 PKR 117
-19.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.52 PKR 148
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.34 PKR 94.9
-23.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.4 PKR 114
-2.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$1.44 PKR 407
1006.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.85 PKR 241
16.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$2.03 PKR 574
13.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$2.09 PKR 590
-7.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.15 PKR 43.61
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.25 PKR 2,048
35.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.91 PKR 258
-4.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.44 PKR 124
-20.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$2.86 PKR 808
3.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.93 PKR 262
2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21K PKR 5.9M
-16.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
-14.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$112 PKR 31.6K
-7.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$5.36 PKR 1,513
-25.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$18.37 PKR 5,189
-10.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.48 PKR 3,525
-19.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.76 PKR 1,627
34.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$4.29 PKR 1,212
-16.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
-32.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,127 PKR 318.2K
-16.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$21.67 PKR 6,120
-46.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$28.16 PKR 7,952
-34.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$89.4 PKR 25.2K
-0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$40 PKR 11.3K
-28.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$74.8 PKR 21.1K
74.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.5 PKR 14.8K
23.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$167 PKR 47.1K
100.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$108 PKR 30.5K
60.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$570 PKR 161K
101.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$496 PKR 140K
3.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sheikhupura: October 29, 2025

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