cost
Cost of Living Index
Rawalpindi76.6 / 0
Faisalabad73.2 / 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: Faisalabad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rawalpindi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Faisalabad leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Faisalabad 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 | Rawalpindi | 76.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Faisalabad | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rawalpindi | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Faisalabad | 78.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rawalpindi | $2,459 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Faisalabad | $2,148 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Faisalabad | 5.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rawalpindi | $2,385/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Faisalabad | $2,099/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rawalpindi | 5.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Faisalabad | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rawalpindi | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Faisalabad | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rawalpindi | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Faisalabad | 77.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Faisalabad wins on 15 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
Rawalpindi leads safety, salary, and health; Faisalabad leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Rawalpindi
76.6
Faisalabad
73.2
safety
Rawalpindi
79.3
Faisalabad
78.6
housing
Rawalpindi
$2,459
Faisalabad
$2,148
housing
Rawalpindi
7.1x
Faisalabad
5.1x
jobs
Rawalpindi
$2,385/mo
Faisalabad
$2,099/mo
jobs
Rawalpindi
5.5%
Faisalabad
4.1%
health
Rawalpindi
85.9
Faisalabad
63.6
health
Rawalpindi
77.0 years
Faisalabad
77.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rawalpindi
1.8%
Faisalabad
2.8%
education
Rawalpindi
74.2
Faisalabad
91.9
transport
Rawalpindi
49.8
Faisalabad
47.9
safety
Rawalpindi
5.3 per 100k
Faisalabad
6.6 per 100k
safety
Rawalpindi
49.1 per 100k
Faisalabad
37.2 per 100k
health
Rawalpindi
17.8%
Faisalabad
14.1%
quality
Rawalpindi
4.6
Faisalabad
4.6
housing
Rawalpindi
$11,355/sqm
Faisalabad
$7,866/sqm
religion
Rawalpindi
36.0%
Faisalabad
78.8%
religion
Rawalpindi
27.6%
Faisalabad
35.6%
religion
Rawalpindi
8.4%
Faisalabad
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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