Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Quezon

Cost of living in Rawalpindi is 42% lower than in Quezon (without rent).

Rent in Rawalpindi is 58% cheaper than in Quezon.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 49% lower than in Quezon.

Food in Rawalpindi is 54% cheaper than in Quezon.

Transport in Rawalpindi is very similar to Quezon.

Rawalpindi vs. Quezon Comparision

Rawalpindi Quezon
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
738 $
Without Rent
232 $
397 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
342 $
Food
125 $
269 $
Transport
57 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
577 $
Quality of Life
31
66
Population
2.1M
3.0M

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Rawalpindi Quezon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 3.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 3.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 8.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 16.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 2.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 878 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 1,851 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 577 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 7.17 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 5.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 24.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 2,196 $