Cost of Living in Sakai vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Sakai is 183% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Sakai is 259% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Sakai is 212% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Sakai is 199% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Sakai is 208% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Sakai vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Sakai Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,174 $
376 $
Without Rent
656 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
144 $
Food
374 $
125 $
Transport
176 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,545 $
187 $
Quality of Life
80
31
Population
824.0K
2.1M

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Sakai Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.01 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 35.5 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.4 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.9 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.8 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,068 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,851 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,898 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,545 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.8 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.7 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.8 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,592 $ 1,015 $