cost
Cost of Living Index
Peshawar112.8 / 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; Rawalpindi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rawalpindi 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 | Peshawar | 112.8 | 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 | Peshawar | 69.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rawalpindi | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Peshawar | $3,047 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rawalpindi | $2,459 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Peshawar | 11.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rawalpindi | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Peshawar | $623/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 | Peshawar | 8.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rawalpindi | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Peshawar | 84.2 | 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 | Peshawar | 75.1 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
Rawalpindi wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Peshawar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Peshawar leads air quality, environment, and connectivity; Rawalpindi leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Peshawar
112.8
Rawalpindi
76.6
safety
Peshawar
69.5
Rawalpindi
79.3
housing
Peshawar
$3,047
Rawalpindi
$2,459
housing
Peshawar
11.4x
Rawalpindi
7.1x
jobs
Peshawar
$623/mo
Rawalpindi
$2,385/mo
jobs
Peshawar
8.3%
Rawalpindi
5.5%
health
Peshawar
84.2
Rawalpindi
85.9
health
Peshawar
75.1 years
Rawalpindi
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Peshawar
1.0%
Rawalpindi
1.8%
education
Peshawar
69.2
Rawalpindi
74.2
transport
Peshawar
53.6
Rawalpindi
49.8
safety
Peshawar
14.4 per 100k
Rawalpindi
5.3 per 100k
safety
Peshawar
40.4 per 100k
Rawalpindi
49.1 per 100k
health
Peshawar
24.9%
Rawalpindi
17.8%
quality
Peshawar
3.1
Rawalpindi
4.6
housing
Peshawar
$4,535/sqm
Rawalpindi
$11,355/sqm
religion
Peshawar
53.9%
Rawalpindi
36.0%
religion
Peshawar
24.1%
Rawalpindi
27.6%
religion
Peshawar
31.1%
Rawalpindi
8.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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