Cost of Living Comparison Between Shijiazhuang and Muzaffarabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Shijiazhuang and Muzaffarabad

😐 Solo nomad: Shijiazhuang is 114.8% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shijiazhuang is 75.6% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 81.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.43 PKR 399
16.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.50 ¥121
$14.25 PKR 3,986
22.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 ¥39.54
$2.18 PKR 610
162.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.45 PKR 406
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKR 970
-
Cappuccino
$2.94 ¥20.31
$1.03 PKR 289
185.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ¥2.65
$0.32 PKR 89.0
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ¥1.58
$0.23 PKR 64.5
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 ¥5.10
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 ¥9.66
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥8.18
$0.78 PKR 220
52.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ¥7.53
$0.55 PKR 155
98.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 ¥4.46
$1.23 PKR 343
-47.15%
Eggs
$1.19 ¥8.20
$1.12 PKR 313
6.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.51 ¥107
$6.25 PKR 1,749
148.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.45 ¥16.93
$2.63 PKR 735
-6.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 ¥64.8
$2.90 PKR 810
223.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ¥8.77
$0.94 PKR 264
35.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 ¥7.50
$0.65 PKR 181
67.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.02
$0.55 PKR 154
32.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ¥7.82
$0.47 PKR 130
140.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ¥3.74
$0.33 PKR 93.1
63.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 ¥3.77
$0.47 PKR 131
17.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ¥4.73
$0.24 PKR 67.0
187.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥2.99
$0.36 PKR 101
19.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.41 PKR 393
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.27 PKR 636
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.39
$1.45 PKR 404
144.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 ¥25.61
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥4.99
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥4.99
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🚌 Getting Around
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.01
$0.34 PKR 94.2
-14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.41 ¥113
$7.24 PKR 2,025
126.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 ¥7.75
$0.86 PKR 240
30.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ¥2.21
$0.33 PKR 91.8
-3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 ¥22.97
$2.61 PKR 729
27.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥7.86
$0.92 PKR 256
23.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K ¥116.0K
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
-5.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K ¥112.2K
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
-29.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ¥595
$53.2 PKR 14.9K
61.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 ¥27.17
$3.96 PKR 1,107
-0.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.11 ¥42.13
$11.69 PKR 3,269
-47.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.90 ¥89.0
$7.24 PKR 2,024
78.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.09 ¥97.2
$5.34 PKR 1,493
163.86%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 ¥36.52
$3.49 PKR 977
51.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$386 ¥2,663
$24.55 PKR 6,866
1472.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,956 ¥34.2K
$956 PKR 267.3K
418.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.94 ¥276
$5.36 PKR 1,500
645.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.89 ¥165
$8.99 PKR 2,514
165.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 ¥477
$86.8 PKR 24.3K
-20.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.2 ¥347
$10.65 PKR 2,979
371.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ¥1,927
$58.1 PKR 16.3K
380.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ¥1,307
$26.63 PKR 7,449
611.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 ¥2,648
$141 PKR 39.4K
172.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$112 PKR 31.2K
127.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,438 ¥16.8K
$778 PKR 217.5K
213.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,733 ¥12.0K
$537 PKR 150.2K
222.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$785 ¥5,417
$172 PKR 48.2K
355.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.42
19
-82.00%

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

Last update for Shijiazhuang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

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