Cost of Living in Muzaffarabad - Updated Prices & Insights

15.26
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $211 (excluding rent), and $284 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $525 (excluding rent), and $691 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.45 Rs 410
$0.91 Rs 256
$3.27 Rs 924
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.08 Rs 3,975
$7.03 Rs 1,986
$24.63 Rs 6,956
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.17 Rs 614
$2.17 Rs 614
$5.98 Rs 1,690
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 Rs 409
$1.27 Rs 359
$2.9 Rs 820
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rs 989
$2.52 Rs 711
$7.18 Rs 2,027
Cappuccino
$1.05 Rs 296
$1.05 Rs 296
$2.03 Rs 573
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rs 89.2
$0.24 Rs 67.6
$0.51 Rs 143
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rs 59.1
$0.17 Rs 48.38
$0.33 Rs 94.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 Rs 228
$0.7 Rs 197
$1.02 Rs 289
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 156
$0.36 Rs 101
$0.9 Rs 254
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 Rs 341
$0.9 Rs 253
$1.37 Rs 388
Eggs
$1.18 Rs 333
$0.87 Rs 246
$1.42 Rs 400
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 Rs 1,776
$4.35 Rs 1,228
$9.43 Rs 2,662
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 Rs 729
$2.24 Rs 633
$4.13 Rs 1,167
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.87 Rs 811
$2.75 Rs 778
$5.16 Rs 1,457
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 265
$0.51 Rs 144
$1.35 Rs 382
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 Rs 181
$0.34 Rs 96.1
$1.03 Rs 291
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 Rs 153
$0.36 Rs 101
$1.27 Rs 359
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 Rs 123
$0.17 Rs 49.06
$0.85 Rs 240
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 Rs 103
$0.19 Rs 53.2
$0.48 Rs 136
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 Rs 124
$0.22 Rs 63.1
$0.69 Rs 195
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 Rs 67.5
$0.11 Rs 29.72
$0.33 Rs 91.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rs 95.2
$0.27 Rs 76.2
$0.51 Rs 144
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.43 Rs 403
$1.43 Rs 403
$35.81 Rs 10.1K
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 Rs 279
$0.76 Rs 216
$1.38 Rs 390
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 Rs 642
$1.72 Rs 486
$2.75 Rs 777
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.39 Rs 393
$0.87 Rs 246
$2.27 Rs 642
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rs 94.5
$0.11 Rs 29.69
$0.33 Rs 94.5
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.37 Rs 2,082
$2.77 Rs 783
$7.38 Rs 2,085
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 Rs 244
$0.52 Rs 147
$1.74 Rs 491
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 99.3
$0.26 Rs 73
$1.29 Rs 365
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 Rs 751
$2.66 Rs 751
$3.59 Rs 1,015
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 Rs 259
$0.87 Rs 245
$1.05 Rs 296
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K Rs 5.1M
$14.4K Rs 4.1M
$20.5K Rs 5.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K Rs 6.5M
$22.5K Rs 6.4M
$24.2K Rs 6.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$53.2 Rs 15K
$53.2 Rs 15K
$177 Rs 50K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.13 Rs 1,167
$3.06 Rs 865
$5.39 Rs 1,523
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.66 Rs 3,292
$8.97 Rs 2,533
$26.9 Rs 7,598
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.92 Rs 1,956
$6.92 Rs 1,956
$6.92 Rs 1,956
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.41 Rs 1,527
$1.81 Rs 510
$9.02 Rs 2,548
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 Rs 1,006
$3.56 Rs 1,006
$5.33 Rs 1,507
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.96 Rs 7,051
$17.83 Rs 5,035
$89.1 Rs 25.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$961 Rs 271.6K
$523 Rs 147.6K
$2,148 Rs 606.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.35 Rs 1,511
$4.64 Rs 1,311
$24.99 Rs 7,058
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.7 Rs 2,457
$8.7 Rs 2,457
$31.33 Rs 8,847
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 Rs 24.9K
$63.7 Rs 18K
$93.8 Rs 26.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.72 Rs 3,027
$10.72 Rs 3,027
$39.3 Rs 11.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.6 Rs 16.8K
$28.58 Rs 8,072
$89.3 Rs 25.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$27.29 Rs 7,708
$14.24 Rs 4,023
$35.61 Rs 10.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 Rs 40.4K
$125 Rs 35.4K
$161 Rs 45.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 Rs 30.4K
$52.1 Rs 14.7K
$202 Rs 56.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$662 Rs 187.1K
$186 Rs 52.5K
$662 Rs 187.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$337 Rs 95.2K
$97.4 Rs 27.5K
$337 Rs 95.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$170 Rs 48K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
15
27
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