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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 8.5% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 7.7% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.90 PKR 812

$1.74 PKR 485

66.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.41 PKR 4,030

$14.12 PKR 3,948

2.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.43 PKR 1,520

$5.16 PKR 1,443

5.23%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.80 PKR 502

$1.55 PKR 434

16.13%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.80 PKR 1,061

$3.51 PKR 981

8.26%

Cappuccino

$2.09 PKR 584

$1.73 PKR 483

20.81%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 109

$0.35 PKR 96.6

11.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.4

$0.21 PKR 58.5

14.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.60 PKR 167

$0.80 PKR 225

-25.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 PKR 145

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 291

$1.25 PKR 349

-16.80%

Eggs

$1.26 PKR 353

$1.12 PKR 314

12.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.04 PKR 1,688

$6.07 PKR 1,697

-0.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$1.75 PKR 489

$3.40 PKR 950

-48.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.79 PKR 779

$4.38 PKR 1,224

-36.30%

Apples (1kg)

$0.99 PKR 277

$0.96 PKR 269

3.13%

Banana (1kg)

$0.84 PKR 235

$0.63 PKR 176

33.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.95 PKR 265

$0.86 PKR 241

10.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 169

$0.47 PKR 130

29.79%

Potato (1kg)

$0.39 PKR 109

$0.34 PKR 94.6

14.71%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 PKR 148

$0.48 PKR 133

10.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 86.2

$0.24 PKR 66.5

29.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 104

$0.36 PKR 102

2.78%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.47 PKR 411

$16.33 PKR 4,566

-91.00%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 240

$0.98 PKR 275

-12.24%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 569

$2.28 PKR 636

-10.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.09 PKR 583

$1.98 PKR 554

5.56%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.20 PKR 56.9

$0.16 PKR 44.93

25.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.24 PKR 2,025

$9.94 PKR 2,780

-27.16%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.86 PKR 241

3.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 123

$0.33 PKR 91.1

33.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.78 PKR 778

$2.93 PKR 820

-5.12%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.98 PKR 273

$0.96 PKR 269

2.08%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.8K PKR 5.8M

$18.0K PKR 5.0M

15.73%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.0K PKR 7.3M

$23.3K PKR 6.5M

11.64%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$110 PKR 30.9K

$101 PKR 28.3K

9.23%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.54 PKR 1,548

$4.17 PKR 1,166

32.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.87 PKR 5,276

$16.70 PKR 4,670

12.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.31 PKR 3,443

$10.20 PKR 2,852

20.69%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.82 PKR 1,628

$7.77 PKR 2,174

-25.10%

Cinema Ticket

$4.28 PKR 1,197

$3.50 PKR 979

22.29%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$60.6 PKR 17.0K

$40.43 PKR 11.3K

49.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,121 PKR 313.4K

$931 PKR 260.3K

20.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.50 PKR 6,012

$11.53 PKR 3,225

86.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.56 PKR 7,986

$18.69 PKR 5,226

52.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.8 PKR 24.5K

$88.3 PKR 24.7K

-0.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40.45 PKR 11.3K

$28.89 PKR 8,079

40.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.2 PKR 20.8K

$132 PKR 37.0K

-43.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.7 PKR 14.7K

$65.4 PKR 18.3K

-19.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 PKR 45.8K

$327 PKR 91.4K

-49.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$108 PKR 30.2K

$171 PKR 47.7K

-36.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$772 PKR 216.0K

$1,130 PKR 316.0K

-31.64%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$642 PKR 179.7K

$504 PKR 141.0K

27.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$169 PKR 47.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

20.17

0.15%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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