Cost of Living in Rawalpindi
Summary of cost of living in Rawalpindi, Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,155.2$ (323,007.7Rs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 362.6$ (101,388.2Rs.) without rent.
- Rawalpindi is 70.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rawalpindi is, on average, 90.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,900.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,333.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 460.00 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 90.77 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 61.25 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 864.79 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 140.88 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 165.32 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 329.68 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 821.51 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 421.24 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 554.29 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 124.94 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 78.53 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 110.81 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 66.97 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 46.43 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 64.07 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 72.22 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 107.14 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 265.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 683.33 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 550.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,750.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 225.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 151.81 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 850.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 998.73 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,690,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,593,000.00 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 29,208.33 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,064.94 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,726.92 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,807.69 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,450.00 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,541.67 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 299,733.33 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,944.44 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,533.33 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 23,708.33 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,454.55 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 35,000.00 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,227.27 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 95,500.00 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 47,040.00 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 19,320.59 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,896.51 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,916.67 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.04 |
Prices in Rawalpindi
This city had 593 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
A3ro
on Jan 02, 2024:
I have added the prices for the last two things.
A3ro
on Jan 02, 2024:
The things that are written here are pretty downwards. Rawalpindi is a expensive city. It has almost cost of living like Islamabad.