Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Daska and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Daska is 9.1% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Daska is 23% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 PKR 810
$2.08 PKR 588
37.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.18 PKR 4,005
$12.27 PKR 3,465
15.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 PKR 1,522
$4.07 PKR 1,149
32.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
$2 PKR 565
-9.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PKR 1,085
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-25.29%
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKR 589
$1.84 PKR 519
13.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.37 PKR 104
16.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.7
$0.23 PKR 65.2
-4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 273
$0.8 PKR 225
21.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 172
$0.55 PKR 155
10.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 360
$1.13 PKR 319
12.39%
Eggs
$1.25 PKR 353
$1.18 PKR 332
5.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,738
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-5.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.36 PKR 949
$3.24 PKR 915
3.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKR 1,225
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-14.57%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.08 PKR 306
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 237
$0.55 PKR 155
52.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.89 PKR 250
1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.54 PKR 152
3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 116
$0.38 PKR 108
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 149
$0.47 PKR 133
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 PKR 85.9
$0.36 PKR 100
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 PKR 116
$0.44 PKR 124
-6.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 409
$1.22 PKR 344
18.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.31 PKR 371
-31.30%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 572
$2.12 PKR 599
-4.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$2.18 PKR 616
-
🚌 Getting Around
Daska
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.98
$0.37 PKR 103
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.03 PKR 1,987
$6.28 PKR 1,772
11.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 256
$0.7 PKR 197
30.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.66 PKR 187
-37.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.79 PKR 788
$1.72 PKR 485
62.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 275
$0.93 PKR 263
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
28.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.4M
$25K PKR 7.1M
4.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31.1K
$136 PKR 38.3K
-18.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.54 PKR 1,564
$4.88 PKR 1,379
13.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.01 PKR 5,369
$13.36 PKR 3,775
42.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.25 PKR 3,459
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-19.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,648
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-59.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,209
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-1.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
3.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,105 PKR 312.1K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
-18.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.74 PKR 6,140
$17.87 PKR 5,047
21.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.52 PKR 7,773
$25.27 PKR 7,138
8.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 PKR 24.5K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
32.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.74 PKR 11.5K
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
14.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Daska
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.5K
$121 PKR 34.2K
-37.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.8 PKR 14.6K
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-31.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 47K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-48.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-41.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 PKR 150.7K
$576 PKR 162.7K
-7.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$397 PKR 112.2K
$365 PKR 103.2K
8.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Daska
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

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Last update for Daska: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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