Pakistan

Rawalpindi

#4 Top 5 cities

Rawalpindi benefits from proximity to Islamabad and lower costs, but feels denser and less orderly.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 17°C aΕΎ 38°C

Night: 4°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

Subtropical climate similar to Islamabad, with a hot summer and cooler winter.

Distance to the sea

700 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Proximity to the capital
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation