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

😐 Solo nomad: Shijiazhuang is 60.1% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 125.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shijiazhuang is 93.6% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 85.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ¥12.17
$1.44 PKR 408
18.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.47 ¥125
$14.19 PKR 4,006
23.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 ¥39.11
$2.17 PKR 614
151.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.39 PKR 394
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.4 PKR 959
-
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥22.01
$1.04 PKR 294
195.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.97
$0.32 PKR 89.8
28.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ¥1.64
$0.21 PKR 59.1
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 ¥5.3
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ¥10.24
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥8.59
$0.78 PKR 222
53.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 ¥7.88
$0.56 PKR 159
96.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.94
$1.25 PKR 354
-44.80%
Eggs
$1.19 ¥8.52
$1.13 PKR 319
5.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.31 ¥110
$6.02 PKR 1,699
154.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.45 ¥17.61
$2.69 PKR 761
-8.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.46 ¥67.8
$2.98 PKR 842
217.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.97
$1.03 PKR 290
21.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 ¥8.04
$0.68 PKR 191
64.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.86
$0.55 PKR 155
23.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.76
$0.44 PKR 123
145.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ¥4.18
$0.33 PKR 94.1
75.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 ¥4.09
$0.46 PKR 130
23.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.81
$0.24 PKR 67.4
179.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.91
$0.34 PKR 95.4
20.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.38 PKR 391
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 280
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.27 PKR 642
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 ¥24.61
$1.43 PKR 405
139.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.49 ¥25.03
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥5.18
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥5.15
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🚌 Getting Around
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.33 PKR 94.2
-18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.84 ¥121
$7.27 PKR 2,052
131.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 ¥8.07
$0.9 PKR 255
24.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.46
$0.36 PKR 101
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 ¥23.74
$2.55 PKR 721
29.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥8.16
$0.89 PKR 250
28.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K ¥118.2K
$18K PKR 5.1M
-8.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥120.4K
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
-26.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.3 ¥612
$53.7 PKR 15.2K
58.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 ¥28.59
$4.03 PKR 1,139
-0.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.31 ¥45.29
$11.71 PKR 3,307
-46.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.53 ¥89.9
$7.16 PKR 2,022
75.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.71 ¥98.4
$5.39 PKR 1,523
154.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.31 ¥38.08
$3.52 PKR 994
50.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 ¥2,748
$24.66 PKR 6,965
1453.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,782 ¥34.3K
$967 PKR 273.2K
394.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.55 ¥284
$5.27 PKR 1,489
650.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.57 ¥176
$9.04 PKR 2,555
171.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 ¥502
$88.4 PKR 25K
-20.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 ¥366
$10.78 PKR 3,046
372.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ¥1,966
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
362.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ¥1,324
$26.73 PKR 7,551
590.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 ¥2,709
$141 PKR 39.9K
167.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 ¥1,840
$108 PKR 30.6K
137.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,357 ¥16.9K
$523 PKR 147.8K
350.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,684 ¥12.1K
$507 PKR 143.1K
232.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shijiazhuang
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$620 ¥4,445
$167 PKR 47.3K
270.16%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Muzaffarabad: October 28, 2025

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