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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 9.3% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 8.4% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$2.90 PKR 812
-40.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKR 3,948
$14.41 PKR 4,030
-2.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKR 1,443
$5.43 PKR 1,520
-4.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKR 434
$1.80 PKR 502
-13.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKR 981
$3.80 PKR 1,061
-7.63%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 483
$2.09 PKR 584
-17.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.39 PKR 109
-10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.24 PKR 67.4
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKR 225
$0.60 PKR 167
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.52 PKR 145
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.04 PKR 291
20.19%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.26 PKR 353
-11.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.04 PKR 1,688
0.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKR 950
$1.75 PKR 489
94.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKR 1,224
$2.79 PKR 779
56.99%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.99 PKR 277
-3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.84 PKR 235
-25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.95 PKR 265
-9.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.61 PKR 169
-22.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.6
$0.39 PKR 109
-12.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.53 PKR 148
-9.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.31 PKR 86.2
-22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.37 PKR 104
-2.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKR 4,566
$1.47 PKR 411
1010.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.86 PKR 240
13.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKR 636
$2.04 PKR 569
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 554
$2.09 PKR 583
-5.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.93
$0.20 PKR 56.9
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKR 2,780
$7.24 PKR 2,025
37.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 241
$0.89 PKR 250
-3.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKR 91.1
$0.44 PKR 123
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 820
$2.78 PKR 778
5.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.98 PKR 273
-2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$20.8K PKR 5.8M
-13.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.5M
$26.0K PKR 7.3M
-10.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.3K
$110 PKR 30.9K
-8.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKR 1,166
$5.54 PKR 1,548
-24.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKR 4,670
$18.87 PKR 5,276
-11.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKR 2,852
$12.31 PKR 3,443
-17.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKR 2,174
$5.82 PKR 1,628
33.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKR 979
$4.28 PKR 1,197
-18.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKR 11.3K
$60.6 PKR 17.0K
-33.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKR 260.3K
$1,121 PKR 313.4K
-16.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKR 3,225
$21.50 PKR 6,012
-46.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKR 5,226
$28.56 PKR 7,986
-34.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKR 24.7K
$87.8 PKR 24.5K
0.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKR 8,080
$40.45 PKR 11.3K
-28.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKR 37.0K
$74.2 PKR 20.8K
78.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKR 18.3K
$52.7 PKR 14.7K
23.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKR 91.4K
$164 PKR 45.8K
99.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$108 PKR 30.2K
58.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKR 316.0K
$772 PKR 216.0K
46.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKR 141.0K
$642 PKR 179.7K
-21.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
20.2
-0.15%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

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