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

😐 Solo nomad: Attock is 18.5% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Attock is 4.8% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 PKR 801
$2.15 PKR 601
33.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.86 PKR 2,471
$12.35 PKR 3,444
-28.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 PKR 1,462
$4.22 PKR 1,177
24.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 487
$1.98 PKR 552
-11.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 PKR 1,064
$5.19 PKR 1,449
-26.40%
Cappuccino
$1.98 PKR 553
$1.88 PKR 523
5.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.34 PKR 94.1
17.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.1
$0.23 PKR 64.4
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKR 161
$0.81 PKR 225
-28.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.58 PKR 162
-37.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 355
$1.13 PKR 316
12.39%
Eggs
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.17 PKR 326
-9.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,680
$6.44 PKR 1,796
-6.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 PKR 974
$3.13 PKR 874
11.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.61 PKR 1,007
$5.15 PKR 1,437
-29.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 287
$1.07 PKR 299
-3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.55 PKR 154
-5.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 252
$0.96 PKR 266
-6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.57 PKR 160
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 109
$0.38 PKR 106
2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.40 PKR 113
$0.47 PKR 130
-14.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.4
$0.38 PKR 107
-18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.40 PKR 112
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 395
$1.63 PKR 455
-12.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 257
$1.26 PKR 352
-26.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 572
$2.04 PKR 570
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 603
$2.17 PKR 605
-0.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Attock
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.1
$0.33 PKR 92.8
-39.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKR 1,924
$6.23 PKR 1,738
10.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 239
$0.74 PKR 207
16.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 113
$0.65 PKR 181
-36.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 PKR 804
$1.75 PKR 488
64.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.87 PKR 242
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKR 5.9M
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
29.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K PKR 7.4M
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
5.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.77 PKR 9,698
$134 PKR 37.3K
-74.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.87 PKR 801
$4.86 PKR 1,355
-40.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.32 PKR 3,993
$13.64 PKR 3,805
4.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.01 PKR 1,954
$15.61 PKR 4,353
-55.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.74 PKR 485
$14.21 PKR 3,964
-87.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.34 PKR 1,210
$4.22 PKR 1,176
2.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$13.93 PKR 3,886
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
-76.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$941 PKR 262.5K
$1,405 PKR 391.8K
-33.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.64 PKR 6,036
$17.52 PKR 4,888
23.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 PKR 7,762
$25.62 PKR 7,146
8.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PKR 24.6K
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
34.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.68 PKR 11.1K
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
10.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Attock
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$31.86 PKR 8,885
$118 PKR 33.0K
-73.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.72 PKR 5,499
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
-74.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$71.1 PKR 19.8K
$324 PKR 90.2K
-78.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$43.92 PKR 12.3K
$182 PKR 50.7K
-75.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$802 PKR 223.6K
$728 PKR 203.2K
10.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 160.7K
$461 PKR 128.5K
25.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Attock
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 PKR 45.3K
$171 PKR 47.7K
-5.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Attock: April 13, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

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