Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Rawalpindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Rawalpindi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Sargodha is 1.1% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sargodha is 7.4% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.40 PKRĀ 391
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
-19.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.90 PKRĀ 3,887
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
-1.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.19 PKRĀ 1,451
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,444
0.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
17.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,080
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
9.97%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
15.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 119
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
22.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.3
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
-12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
17.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRĀ 344
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
-1.60%
Eggs
$0.67 PKRĀ 189
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
-40.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 PKRĀ 1,702
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
0.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.88 PKRĀ 526
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
-44.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
-0.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-42.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 PKRĀ 232
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
31.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 245
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
2.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
21.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKRĀ 390
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,567
-91.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 257
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
-6.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKRĀ 549
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 604
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
9.09%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 57.3
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.94
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKRĀ 2,015
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,781
-27.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
6.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 PKRĀ 811
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKRĀ 267
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKRĀ 6.0M
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
20.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
13.26%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKRĀ 30.8K
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
8.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,495
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
28.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.35 PKRĀ 5,133
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,672
9.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.33 PKRĀ 3,448
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
20.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,698
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,175
-21.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
19.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.7 PKRĀ 17.0K
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
50.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,091 PKRĀ 305.2K
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
17.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.27 PKRĀ 5,948
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,226
84.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.56 PKRĀ 7,709
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,228
47.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKRĀ 24.6K
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
-0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.71 PKRĀ 11.4K
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,082
40.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.8 PKRĀ 20.7K
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
-44.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKRĀ 14.4K
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
-21.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKRĀ 47.4K
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
-48.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKRĀ 29.3K
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
-38.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$776 PKRĀ 217.1K
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.1K
-31.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$578 PKRĀ 161.7K
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
14.64%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 PKRĀ 49.8K
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
5.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
20.17
-30.59%

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Last update for Sargodha: February 28, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

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