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