Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiniot and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiniot and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Chiniot is 2.5% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiniot is 2.8% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKR 499
$2.15 PKR 601
-16.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.70 PKR 2,427
$12.35 PKR 3,444
-29.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.21 PKR 1,453
$4.22 PKR 1,178
23.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 PKR 448
$1.98 PKR 552
-18.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 PKR 958
$5.19 PKR 1,449
-33.91%
Cappuccino
$0.89 PKR 249
$1.88 PKR 524
-52.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.34 PKR 94.2
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 PKR 55.0
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-13.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.81 PKR 225
-37.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.58 PKR 162
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 PKR 357
$1.13 PKR 316
13.27%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 314
$1.17 PKR 326
-4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 PKR 1,705
$6.44 PKR 1,797
-5.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 957
$3.13 PKR 874
9.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.56 PKR 1,272
$5.15 PKR 1,437
-11.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 286
$1.07 PKR 299
-3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 191
$0.55 PKR 154
23.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.96 PKR 266
-11.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.57 PKR 160
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.38 PKR 106
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.47 PKR 130
8.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.8
$0.38 PKR 107
-36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 111
$0.40 PKR 112
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 403
$1.63 PKR 455
-11.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 277
$1.26 PKR 352
-21.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 PKR 668
$2.04 PKR 570
17.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 PKR 532
$2.17 PKR 605
-11.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.63
$0.33 PKR 92.8
-48.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,933
$6.23 PKR 1,738
11.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 243
$0.74 PKR 207
17.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 121
$0.65 PKR 181
-32.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 PKR 848
$1.75 PKR 488
73.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 265
$0.87 PKR 242
9.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
9.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
-11.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.7K
$134 PKR 37.4K
-23.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.02 PKR 1,120
$4.86 PKR 1,355
-17.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.51 PKR 4,605
$13.64 PKR 3,806
21.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.56 PKR 3,503
$15.61 PKR 4,354
-19.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 PKR 1,637
$14.21 PKR 3,965
-58.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 961
$4.22 PKR 1,176
-18.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.61 PKR 11.0K
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
-31.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$940 PKR 262.2K
$1,405 PKR 391.9K
-33.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.74 PKR 3,275
$17.52 PKR 4,889
-32.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.33 PKR 5,113
$25.62 PKR 7,147
-28.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 24.7K
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
35.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.24 PKR 7,877
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
-21.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
$118 PKR 33.0K
-37.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.0 PKR 14.2K
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
-33.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 46.9K
$324 PKR 90.3K
-47.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 29.9K
$182 PKR 50.8K
-41.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$750 PKR 209.1K
$728 PKR 203.2K
2.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$597 PKR 166.6K
$461 PKR 128.5K
29.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiniot
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$171 PKR 47.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
17.8
13.31%

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Last update for Chiniot: April 12, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

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