Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Ahvaz

Cost of living in Rawalpindi is 33% lower than in Ahvaz (without rent).

Rent in Rawalpindi is 41% cheaper than in Ahvaz.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 36% lower than in Ahvaz.

Food in Rawalpindi is 36% cheaper than in Ahvaz.

Transport in Rawalpindi is 62% more expensive than in Ahvaz.

Rawalpindi vs. Ahvaz Comparision

Rawalpindi Ahvaz
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
588 $
Without Rent
232 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
243 $
Food
125 $
194 $
Transport
57 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
535 $
Quality of Life
31
31
Population
2.1M
1.2M

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Rawalpindi Ahvaz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 2.51 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 37 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 3.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 4.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 4.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 97.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 6.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 1.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 8.61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 13.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 9.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 1,280 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 734 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 23.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 15.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 12.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 45.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 626 $