Cost of living
Arandu compared to Rawalpindi
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Overview comparison
AranduRawalpindi
Consumer prices in Arandu are roughly 20% higher than in Rawalpindi.
Cost of living
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| Total with rent one person | 330 | 442 |
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| Total with rent family | 622 | 900 |
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| Without rent one person | 211 | 274 |
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| Without rent one family | 521 | 745 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.09 | 117.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 165.35 | 210.39 |
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| Food person | 103 | 117 |
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| Food family | 306 | 292 |
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| Transport person | 28.71 | 50.02 |
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| Transport family | 78.28 | 135.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.49 years | 84.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.71 | 1.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.72 | 8.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.42 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.27 | 122.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.31 | 68.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 146.45 | 269.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 100.42 | 149.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.4 | 51.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.8 | 64.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.82 | 14.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.87 | 16.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 909 | 962 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 707 | 429 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.46% | 12.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.87 | 5.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.13 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 4.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 3.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 3.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Arandu | Rawalpindi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.98 | 6.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 3.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 3.66 | 16.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.35 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.82 | 10.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.83 | 104.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.64 | 29.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,866 | 904 |
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