Cost of Living in Peshawar - Updated Prices & Insights

15.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $230 (excluding rent), and $382 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $546 (excluding rent), and $733 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.35 Rs 664
$1.81 Rs 511
$3.62 Rs 1,021
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.78 Rs 3,045
$8.98 Rs 2,537
$14.38 Rs 4,061
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 Rs 1,019
$3.07 Rs 867
$4.32 Rs 1,221
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 Rs 402
$0.72 Rs 203
$1.97 Rs 556
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 Rs 741
$2.1 Rs 593
$4.55 Rs 1,286
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rs 514
$0.71 Rs 202
$3.56 Rs 1,006
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 Rs 84.7
$0.22 Rs 61.4
$0.4 Rs 114
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 Rs 50.9
$0.18 Rs 50.9
$0.35 Rs 99
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 Rs 233
$0.74 Rs 209
$0.92 Rs 259
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 Rs 175
$0.34 Rs 94.8
$1.86 Rs 524
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rs 308
$0.7 Rs 199
$1.75 Rs 495
Eggs
$1.21 Rs 340
$0.84 Rs 237
$1.89 Rs 533
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.55 Rs 1,003
$1.82 Rs 513
$10.89 Rs 3,076
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.05 Rs 862
$1.17 Rs 332
$4.06 Rs 1,147
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.73 Rs 1,054
$2.86 Rs 808
$4.29 Rs 1,211
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 Rs 296
$0.73 Rs 206
$1.16 Rs 328
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 Rs 185
$0.55 Rs 156
$0.91 Rs 258
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 Rs 258
$0.52 Rs 147
$1.22 Rs 344
Tomato (1kg)
$0.42 Rs 120
$0.2 Rs 57.3
$0.69 Rs 194
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 Rs 103
$0.17 Rs 48.7
$0.4 Rs 114
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 Rs 126
$0.34 Rs 95.6
$0.51 Rs 145
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 Rs 68.1
$0.12 Rs 32.58
$0.37 Rs 104
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rs 96.4
$0.29 Rs 81.8
$0.62 Rs 175
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.82 Rs 514
$0.73 Rs 206
$3.2 Rs 904
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Rs 445
$1.05 Rs 297
$1.93 Rs 546
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 Rs 996
$0.84 Rs 236
$3.53 Rs 996
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 Rs 530
$1.79 Rs 504
$2.86 Rs 806
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 Rs 46.36
$0.13 Rs 36.06
$0.16 Rs 46.36
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.12 Rs 2,011
$5.34 Rs 1,507
$12.39 Rs 3,498
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 Rs 207
$0.73 Rs 207
$1.45 Rs 411
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 Rs 198
$0.28 Rs 79.6
$0.86 Rs 244
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 Rs 494
$1.05 Rs 296
$2.8 Rs 790
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 Rs 267
$0.91 Rs 256
$1 Rs 284
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.1K Rs 3.4M
$11.5K Rs 3.3M
$12.6K Rs 3.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K Rs 6.2M
$20.9K Rs 5.9M
$24.4K Rs 6.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.6 Rs 27.9K
$42.65 Rs 12K
$160 Rs 45.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.35 Rs 1,229
$1.79 Rs 505
$10.71 Rs 3,025
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.94 Rs 3,089
$8.96 Rs 2,531
$26.88 Rs 7,592
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.05 Rs 2,839
$7.04 Rs 1,988
$14.08 Rs 3,978
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rs 1,851
$1.73 Rs 487
$10.35 Rs 2,922
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 Rs 1,182
$1.75 Rs 494
$6.29 Rs 1,776
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.12 Rs 8,506
$17.85 Rs 5,040
$42.84 Rs 12.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$523 Rs 147.8K
$344 Rs 97.2K
$688 Rs 194.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.4 Rs 3,785
$8.93 Rs 2,523
$17.87 Rs 5,046
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.14 Rs 5,407
$13.93 Rs 3,933
$27.84 Rs 7,864
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.61 Rs 11.2K
$18 Rs 5,085
$72 Rs 20.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.73 Rs 9,244
$17.85 Rs 5,041
$53.6 Rs 15.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 Rs 32.9K
$70.2 Rs 19.8K
$158 Rs 44.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 Rs 14.5K
$34.99 Rs 9,883
$70 Rs 19.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 Rs 57.8K
$125 Rs 35.2K
$285 Rs 80.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$94.6 Rs 26.7K
$88.7 Rs 25K
$106 Rs 30.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$204 Rs 57.7K
$142 Rs 40.2K
$267 Rs 75.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$156 Rs 44.1K
$104 Rs 29.4K
$208 Rs 58.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$191 Rs 54K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.17
16
25
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