Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Mashhad

Cost of living in Rawalpindi is 34% lower than in Mashhad (without rent).

Rent in Rawalpindi is 23% cheaper than in Mashhad.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 30% lower than in Mashhad.

Food in Rawalpindi is 35% cheaper than in Mashhad.

Transport in Rawalpindi is 29% more expensive than in Mashhad.

Rawalpindi vs. Mashhad Comparision

Rawalpindi Mashhad
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
538 $
Without Rent
232 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
186 $
Food
125 $
191 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
228 $
Quality of Life
31
50
Population
2.1M
3.0M

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Rawalpindi Mashhad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.5 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 2.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 9.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 7.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 0.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 4.35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 4.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 94.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 5.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 5.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 8.61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 569 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 1,424 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 812 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 20.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 15.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 1.98 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 90.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 21.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 612 $