Cost of Living in Monywa vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Monywa is 17% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Monywa is 119% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Monywa is 56% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Monywa is 49% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Monywa is 37% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Monywa vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Monywa Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
376 $
Without Rent
271 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
144 $
Food
186 $
125 $
Transport
36 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
187 $
Quality of Life
21
31
Population
207.0K
2.1M

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Monywa Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.28 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.76 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.69 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.42 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.2 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.5 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 612 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 945 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 360 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.68 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.4 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.8 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 265 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 1,015 $