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Rawalpindi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rawalpindi

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Rawalpindi for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Rawalpindi compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Rawalpindi in 2024 is 69% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Rawalpindi in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rawalpindi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rawalpindi

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 5.5/person
($ 2.7 to $ 8.1)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 4.4/person
($ 3.6 to $ 5.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rawalpindi

1-star hotel

$ 52/night
($ 19 to $ 197)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 47/night
($ 17 to $ 110)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 19 to $ 259)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 43 to $ 225)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 85 to $ 268)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 52/month
($ 19 to $ 197)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 80/month
($ 25 to $ 235)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 118/month
($ 34 to $ 283)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 46/month
($ 25 to $ 132)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 85/month
($ 23 to $ 523)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Rawalpindi

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Rawalpindi

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Rawalpindi

Cinema

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 4.4)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rawalpindi

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 11
($ 4.7 to $ 19)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 15
($ 11 to $ 30)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Islamabad

$ 1165
(fair price: $ 1000)

London → Islamabad

$ 802
(fair price: $ 683)

Sydney → Islamabad

$ 1456
(fair price: $ 1199)

Toronto → Islamabad

$ 1499
(fair price: $ 1292)

Manchester → Islamabad

$ 864
(fair price: $ 763)

Melbourne → Islamabad

$ 1437
(fair price: $ 1191)