Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Birgunj

Cost of living in Rawalpindi is 7% lower than in Birgunj (without rent).

Rent in Rawalpindi is 68% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 12% higher than in Birgunj.

Food in Rawalpindi is 28% cheaper than in Birgunj.

Transport in Rawalpindi is 41% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Rawalpindi vs. Birgunj Comparision

Rawalpindi Birgunj
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
335 $
Without Rent
232 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
86 $
Food
125 $
173 $
Transport
57 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
185 $
Quality of Life
31
20
Population
2.1M
268.0K

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Rawalpindi Birgunj

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 9.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 2.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 22.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 34.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 40.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 88.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 141 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 743 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 556 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 185 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 29.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 4,008 $