Cost of Living in Qaem Shahr vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Qaem Shahr is 51% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Qaem Shahr is 49% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Qaem Shahr is 50% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Qaem Shahr is 65% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Qaem Shahr is 74% cheaper than in Rawalpindi.

Qaem Shahr vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Qaem Shahr Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
376 $
Without Rent
350 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
144 $
Food
206 $
125 $
Transport
15 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
187 $
Quality of Life
30
31
Population
205.0K
2.1M

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Qaem Shahr Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.77 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 1.03 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.87 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.6 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.34 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 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 483 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 762 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 642 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.22 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.42 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.8 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,361 $ 1,015 $