Cost of Living in Ctesiphon vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Ctesiphon is 63% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Ctesiphon is 149% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Ctesiphon is 96% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Ctesiphon is 94% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Ctesiphon is 30% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Ctesiphon vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Ctesiphon Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
737 $
376 $
Without Rent
378 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
144 $
Food
242 $
125 $
Transport
75 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
520 $
187 $
Quality of Life
32
31
Population
500.0K
2.1M

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Ctesiphon Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.3 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.7 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.4 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,645 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 683 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 520 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.55 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.44 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 5.35 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.2 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 135 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,273 $ 1,015 $