Cost of Living in Rawalpindi
Summary of cost of living in Rawalpindi, Pakistan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,168.4$ (328,154.7Rs.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 367.6$ (103,257.5Rs.), excluding rent.
- Rawalpindi is 70.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rawalpindi is, on average, 91.1% 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 | 4,000.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,333.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 975.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 469.17 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 92.50 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 62.50 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 873.07 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 135.07 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 164.77 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 327.33 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 783.44 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 434.60 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 570.68 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 126.24 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 77.91 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 111.70 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 61.99 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 44.86 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 61.24 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 73.18 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 107.50 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 262.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 687.50 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) | 250.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 152.89 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 850.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 994.63 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,500,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,518,375.00 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 29,172.31 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,089.11 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,587.50 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,964.29 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,137.50 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 | 11,011.46 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 278,342.86 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) | 25,125.00 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,708.33 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 35,291.67 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,041.67 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 93,041.67 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 47,086.92 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,737.24 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,317.18 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 48,076.92 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.41 |
Prices in Rawalpindi
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Last update: April 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.