Pakistan
Rawalpindi
#4 Top 5 cities
Rawalpindi benefits from proximity to Islamabad and lower costs, but feels denser and less orderly.
Country overview
Population
3Β 357Β 612
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
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
4/10
Rawalpindi requires heightened caution because of terrorism, protests, theft, road danger and uneven neighborhood conditions.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Rawalpindi is exposed to earthquakes, monsoon flash floods, urban flooding, heatwaves and severe storms.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π¬π§British
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Proximity to the capital
- +Good transport links
Cons
- βTraffic congestion
- βNoise
- βMixed city reputation