🇵🇰 Pakistan · #516 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Rawalpindi

Close to the Pakistan average

Ranked #516 of 538 cities · More expensive than 4.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Pakistan average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Rawalpindi

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom PKR 34,001/mo ≈ $122 PKR 25,501/mo ≈ $92 25%
3-Bedroom PKR 59,362/mo ≈ $213 PKR 44,522/mo ≈ $160 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.8% Average
Rent
0.0% Average
Groceries
+1.9% Average
Restaurants
-2.4% Average
Purchasing Power
-4.0% Average

Living in Rawalpindi: What to Expect

Rawalpindi is average by global standards (ranked #516 of 538 cities). It is 0.8% cheaper than the Pakistan average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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