cost
Cost of Living Index
Parachinar79.5 / 0
Rawalpindi76.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Rawalpindi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rawalpindi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Parachinar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Parachinar leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Parachinar | 79.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rawalpindi | 76.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Parachinar | 69.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rawalpindi | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Parachinar | $2,095 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rawalpindi | $2,459 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Parachinar | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rawalpindi | 7.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Parachinar | $1,538/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rawalpindi | $2,385/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Parachinar | 3.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rawalpindi | 5.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Parachinar | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rawalpindi | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Parachinar | 73.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rawalpindi | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Parachinar wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Rawalpindi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Parachinar leads rent, housing, and jobs; Rawalpindi leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Parachinar
79.5
Rawalpindi
76.6
safety
Parachinar
69.2
Rawalpindi
79.3
housing
Parachinar
$2,095
Rawalpindi
$2,459
housing
Parachinar
5.6x
Rawalpindi
7.1x
jobs
Parachinar
$1,538/mo
Rawalpindi
$2,385/mo
jobs
Parachinar
3.8%
Rawalpindi
5.5%
health
Parachinar
71.6
Rawalpindi
85.9
health
Parachinar
73.8 years
Rawalpindi
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Parachinar
1.9%
Rawalpindi
1.8%
education
Parachinar
91.2
Rawalpindi
74.2
transport
Parachinar
47
Rawalpindi
49.8
safety
Parachinar
1.6 per 100k
Rawalpindi
5.3 per 100k
safety
Parachinar
56.0 per 100k
Rawalpindi
49.1 per 100k
health
Parachinar
13.5%
Rawalpindi
17.8%
quality
Parachinar
5.8
Rawalpindi
4.6
housing
Parachinar
$12,259/sqm
Rawalpindi
$11,355/sqm
religion
Parachinar
77.2%
Rawalpindi
36.0%
religion
Parachinar
51.6%
Rawalpindi
27.6%
religion
Parachinar
51.3%
Rawalpindi
8.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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