Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Talagang Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Talagang

😐 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 5.4% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 0.2% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$1.8 PKR 509
-3.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.57 PKR 2,985
32.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.2 PKR 1,186
25.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.79 PKR 504
-12.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.6 PKR 1,016
-6.39%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$1.43 PKR 403
13.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.32 PKR 90.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.77 PKR 216
1.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.6 PKR 170
-13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.16 PKR 327
6.90%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.13 PKR 318
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.11 PKR 1,727
-1.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.65 PKR 749
23.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$3.73 PKR 1,054
22.52%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.99 PKR 280
-5.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.65 PKR 183
6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.65 PKR 184
32.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.51 PKR 145
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.34 PKR 96.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.47 PKR 133
10.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.31 PKR 86.8
-16.13%
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
$1.56 PKR 440
921.79%
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
$1.97 PKR 558
17.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.99 PKR 561
-3.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.16 PKR 46.27
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7.2 PKR 2,035
36.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.84 PKR 238
3.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.43 PKR 122
-18.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.82 PKR 514
62.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.96 PKR 270
-1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21.1K PKR 6M
-16.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
-3.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$101 PKR 28.5K
2.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$4.13 PKR 1,165
-3.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$13.6 PKR 3,841
20.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.52 PKR 3,536
-20.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$6.01 PKR 1,697
29.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$3.48 PKR 982
3.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$30.14 PKR 8,513
33.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,113 PKR 314.2K
-14.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$15.45 PKR 4,363
-25.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$21.93 PKR 6,193
-15.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$70.9 PKR 20K
25.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$29.46 PKR 8,321
-3.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
71.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
26.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$169 PKR 47.6K
98.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$106 PKR 29.9K
63.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$517 PKR 146K
122.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$431 PKR 121.6K
19.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Talagang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19
6.16%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Talagang: October 29, 2025

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