Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Gujranwala

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

Rent in Rawalpindi is 87% more expensive than in Gujranwala.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 34% higher than in Gujranwala.

Food in Rawalpindi is 8% more expensive than in Gujranwala.

Transport in Rawalpindi is 37% more expensive than in Gujranwala.

Rawalpindi vs. Gujranwala Comparision

Rawalpindi Gujranwala
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
280 $
Without Rent
232 $
203 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
77 $
Food
125 $
116 $
Transport
57 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
115 $
Quality of Life
31
24
Population
2.1M
2.0M

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Rawalpindi Gujranwala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 1.63 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 12.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 2.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 4.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 1.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 8.96 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 4.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 9.45 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 1.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 16.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 26.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 15.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 36.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 69.2 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 78.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 107 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 115 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 20.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 6.76 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 3.51 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 2.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 60.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 3,170 $