Cost of Living in Guwahati vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Guwahati is 9% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Guwahati is 19% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Guwahati is very similar to Rawalpindi.

Food in Guwahati is 25% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Guwahati is 37% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Guwahati vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Guwahati Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
376 $
Without Rent
254 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
116 $
144 $
Food
156 $
125 $
Transport
36 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
537 $
187 $
Quality of Life
47
31
Population
1.1M
2.1M

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Guwahati Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.55 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.41 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.64 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.58 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67.6 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 721 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 479 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 537 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.6 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.7 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,385 $ 1,015 $