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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Talagang is 2.6% more expensive than Rawalpindi without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Talagang is 9% cheaper than Rawalpindi without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKRĀ 482
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
-1.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.56 PKRĀ 2,953
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,949
-25.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.00 PKRĀ 1,118
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,444
-22.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 PKRĀ 491
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
13.55%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
2.56%
Cappuccino
$1.48 PKRĀ 415
$1.73 PKRĀ 483
-14.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 95.3
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.6
-2.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.5
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKRĀ 197
$0.80 PKRĀ 225
-11.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
17.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
$1.25 PKRĀ 349
-3.20%
Eggs
$1.18 PKRĀ 330
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
5.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 PKRĀ 1,729
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,697
1.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.54 PKRĀ 711
$3.40 PKRĀ 950
-25.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,002
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,224
-18.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
7.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.66 PKRĀ 184
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 PKRĀ 183
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-24.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 146
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 96.1
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.7
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.5
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.7
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
-5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.55 PKRĀ 434
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,567
-90.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKRĀ 261
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
-5.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKRĀ 549
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 555
$1.98 PKRĀ 554
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 57.2
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.94
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKRĀ 1,931
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,781
-30.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
6.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKRĀ 112
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.2
21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
$2.93 PKRĀ 820
-38.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKRĀ 6.0M
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
19.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKRĀ 6.5M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
-0.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKRĀ 28.7K
$101 PKRĀ 28.3K
1.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.04 PKRĀ 1,130
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
-3.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.89 PKRĀ 3,884
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,672
-16.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.23 PKRĀ 3,420
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,853
19.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 PKRĀ 1,616
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,175
-25.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,008
$3.50 PKRĀ 979
2.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.02 PKRĀ 8,396
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
-25.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.7K
$931 PKRĀ 260.4K
20.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.39 PKRĀ 4,304
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,226
33.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.13 PKRĀ 6,191
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,228
18.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 PKRĀ 19.2K
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.7K
-22.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.26 PKRĀ 8,183
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,082
1.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKRĀ 20.8K
$132 PKRĀ 37.0K
-43.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.0 PKRĀ 14.5K
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.3K
-20.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKRĀ 46.2K
$327 PKRĀ 91.4K
-49.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.2K
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
-38.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$687 PKRĀ 192.2K
$1,130 PKRĀ 316.1K
-39.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$540 PKRĀ 151.0K
$504 PKRĀ 141.0K
7.11%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Talagang
Rawalpindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
20.17
-5.80%

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Last update for Talagang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

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