19.06
Karachi
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Cost of Living in Rawalpindi - Updated Prices & Insights
18.57
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $266 (excluding rent), and $424 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $631 (excluding rent), and $909 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.76 Rs 497
$0.87 Rs 247
$3.16 Rs 892
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.21 Rs 4,013
$7.1 Rs 2,005
$17.75 Rs 5,014
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 Rs 1,457
$3.79 Rs 1,069
$5.68 Rs 1,605
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 Rs 444
$1.23 Rs 347
$2.8 Rs 791
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 Rs 957
$2.44 Rs 688
$6.95 Rs 1,962
Cappuccino
$1.64 Rs 464
$1.04 Rs 293
$2 Rs 566
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rs 90.1
$0.24 Rs 68.2
$0.41 Rs 115
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rs 65.2
$0.19 Rs 53.3
$0.37 Rs 104
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 Rs 237
$0.73 Rs 205
$1.06 Rs 300
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rs 150
$0.34 Rs 97
$0.86 Rs 244
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 Rs 363
$0.93 Rs 263
$1.43 Rs 403
Eggs
$1.16 Rs 329
$0.86 Rs 243
$1.4 Rs 395
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 Rs 1,772
$4.34 Rs 1,226
$9.41 Rs 2,657
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 Rs 953
$2.32 Rs 654
$4.27 Rs 1,206
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.45 Rs 1,257
$2.8 Rs 792
$5.25 Rs 1,483
Apples (1kg)
$1 Rs 283
$0.54 Rs 153
$1.44 Rs 407
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 Rs 193
$0.36 Rs 102
$1.02 Rs 289
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 Rs 260
$0.37 Rs 103
$1.3 Rs 366
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 Rs 132
$0.2 Rs 56.6
$0.84 Rs 237
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 Rs 95.7
$0.17 Rs 49.23
$0.45 Rs 126
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 Rs 148
$0.24 Rs 68.1
$0.74 Rs 210
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 Rs 67.7
$0.11 Rs 29.8
$0.33 Rs 92.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 81.6
$0.55 Rs 154
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$24.39 Rs 6,890
$13.94 Rs 3,937
$34.85 Rs 9,842
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 Rs 280
$0.76 Rs 216
$1.38 Rs 390
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rs 653
$1.75 Rs 494
$2.8 Rs 790
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 Rs 563
$1.99 Rs 563
$2.35 Rs 664
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 Rs 49.94
$0.18 Rs 49.94
$0.28 Rs 77.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.58 Rs 2,705
$4.17 Rs 1,179
$13.62 Rs 3,848
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 Rs 243
$0.52 Rs 146
$1.73 Rs 489
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 92.2
$0.24 Rs 67.8
$1.03 Rs 290
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rs 841
$2.62 Rs 741
$3.5 Rs 989
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 Rs 269
$0.9 Rs 255
$1.06 Rs 298
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K Rs 5M
$14.1K Rs 4M
$20.1K Rs 5.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K Rs 6.4M
$22.2K Rs 6.3M
$23.8K Rs 6.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$103 Rs 29.2K
$71.8 Rs 20.3K
$179 Rs 50.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.01 Rs 1,133
$2.97 Rs 840
$5.24 Rs 1,479
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.42 Rs 4,636
$12.39 Rs 3,500
$26.54 Rs 7,497
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.15 Rs 2,866
$5.35 Rs 1,510
$17.83 Rs 5,036
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.52 Rs 2,124
$4.22 Rs 1,191
$10.55 Rs 2,981
Cinema Ticket
$3.64 Rs 1,028
$3.64 Rs 1,028
$5.45 Rs 1,538
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.63 Rs 11.2K
$17.4 Rs 4,914
$87 Rs 24.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$935 Rs 264K
$508 Rs 143.5K
$2,088 Rs 589.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.84 Rs 3,343
$4.67 Rs 1,318
$25.12 Rs 7,094
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.35 Rs 5,182
$10.43 Rs 2,945
$31.28 Rs 8,834
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 Rs 25.3K
$64.8 Rs 18.3K
$95.4 Rs 26.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.08 Rs 7,930
$17.36 Rs 4,904
$38.2 Rs 10.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$130 Rs 36.7K
$69.9 Rs 19.7K
$210 Rs 59.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 Rs 18.2K
$41.84 Rs 11.8K
$105 Rs 29.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rs 92.6K
$264 Rs 74.6K
$528 Rs 149.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 Rs 49.4K
$126 Rs 35.6K
$288 Rs 81.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$920 Rs 259.8K
$609 Rs 171.9K
$1,476 Rs 416.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 Rs 129.6K
$269 Rs 76K
$692 Rs 195.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$168 Rs 47.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
16.75
26
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