How expensive is Rawalpindi compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Rawalpindi ranks #568 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.2% cheaper than the Pakistan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 4.2 and local purchasing power is 24.8.

What is the average rent in Rawalpindi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rawalpindi city centre costs approximately PKR 55,577 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PKR 22,986 (saving 59%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PKR 114,545.

Is Rawalpindi affordable to live in?

Rawalpindi is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Rawalpindi

13.2% onder het Pakistan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #568 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 1.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-13.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-2.3%

Huur

+10.3%

Boodschappen

-20.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Rawalpindi

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	PKR 55,577/mo ≈ $201	PKR 22,986/mo ≈ $83	59%
3-Kamer	PKR 114,545/mo ≈ $413	PKR 62,581/mo ≈ $226	45%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Rawalpindi has a cost of living index of 10.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

10.5

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

13.8

left out

Expatistan

11.0

LivingCost

9.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-13.2% Affordable

Huur

-2.3% Average

Boodschappen

+10.3% Expensive

Restaurants

-13.2% Affordable

Koopkracht

-20.0% Weak

Wonen in Rawalpindi: Wat te Verwachten

Rawalpindi is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #568 van 577 steden). 13.2% goedkoper dan het Pakistan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.