Cost of Living in Osh vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Osh is 14% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Osh is 110% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Osh is 51% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Osh is 64% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Osh is 71% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Osh vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Osh Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
567 $
376 $
Without Rent
265 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
144 $
Food
205 $
125 $
Transport
17 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
153 $
187 $
Quality of Life
19
31
Population
353.0K
2.1M

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Osh Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.17 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.62 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.54 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.5 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 349 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 566 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 709 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 153 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.91 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.4 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,325 $ 1,015 $