Cost of Living Comparison Between Attock and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Attock and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Attock is 15.9% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Attock is 5.2% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 PKR 807
$2.08 PKR 588
37.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.02 PKR 2,548
$12.27 PKR 3,465
-26.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 PKR 1,454
$4.07 PKR 1,149
26.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKR 490
$2 PKR 565
-13.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 PKR 1,127
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-22.37%
Cappuccino
$2.05 PKR 579
$1.84 PKR 519
11.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 112
$0.37 PKR 104
8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.2
$0.23 PKR 65.2
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKR 163
$0.8 PKR 225
-27.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.55 PKR 155
-34.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 360
$1.13 PKR 319
12.39%
Eggs
$1.07 PKR 302
$1.18 PKR 332
-9.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.23 PKR 1,761
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-4.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 PKR 1,005
$3.24 PKR 915
9.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.44 PKR 971
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-32.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 295
$1.08 PKR 306
-2.78%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.55 PKR 155
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 267
$0.89 PKR 250
6.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.54 PKR 152
1.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 116
$0.38 PKR 108
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 PKR 113
$0.47 PKR 133
-14.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.36 PKR 100
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.44 PKR 124
-15.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 392
$1.22 PKR 344
13.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$1.31 PKR 371
-33.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 553
$2.12 PKR 599
-7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 PKR 595
$2.18 PKR 616
-3.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Attock
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 54.6
$0.37 PKR 103
-48.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.02 PKR 1,982
$6.28 PKR 1,772
11.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 241
$0.7 PKR 197
21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 113
$0.66 PKR 187
-39.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 PKR 804
$1.72 PKR 485
65.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 258
$0.93 PKR 263
-2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
26.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKR 7.5M
$25K PKR 7.1M
5.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.67 PKR 10.1K
$136 PKR 38.3K
-73.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.91 PKR 821
$4.88 PKR 1,379
-40.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.05 PKR 3,969
$13.36 PKR 3,775
5.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.94 PKR 1,960
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-54.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.76 PKR 497
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-87.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.15 PKR 1,173
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-4.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14.04 PKR 3,965
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
-75.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$943 PKR 266.4K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
-30.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.42 PKR 6,050
$17.87 PKR 5,047
19.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 PKR 8,055
$25.27 PKR 7,138
12.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 PKR 24.7K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
33.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.57 PKR 11.2K
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
11.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Attock
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$31.88 PKR 9,004
$121 PKR 34.2K
-73.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.51 PKR 5,509
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-74.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$72.6 PKR 20.5K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-77.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$43.38 PKR 12.3K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-76.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$568 PKR 160.4K
$576 PKR 162.7K
-1.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$446 PKR 126K
$365 PKR 103.2K
22.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 PKR 45.5K
$190 PKR 53.8K
-15.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

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Last update for Attock: October 27, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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