Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Faisalabad is 10.3% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Faisalabad is 15.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.72 PKR 487

$2.08 PKR 588

-17.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.66 PKR 3,010

$12.27 PKR 3,465

-13.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.61 PKR 1,019

$4.07 PKR 1,149

-11.30%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.88 PKR 814

$2 PKR 565

44.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.69 PKR 1,324

$5.14 PKR 1,453

-8.75%

Cappuccino

$1.53 PKR 431

$1.84 PKR 519

-16.85%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.3 PKR 85.9

$0.37 PKR 104

-18.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 68

$0.23 PKR 65.2

4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.7 PKR 198

$0.8 PKR 225

-12.50%

White Bread (500g)

$0.6 PKR 170

$0.55 PKR 155

9.09%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 PKR 351

$1.13 PKR 319

9.73%

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 334

$1.18 PKR 332

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.14 PKR 2,017

$6.54 PKR 1,846

9.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.6 PKR 733

$3.24 PKR 915

-19.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.26 PKR 920

$5.08 PKR 1,435

-35.83%

Apples (1kg)

$1.03 PKR 290

$1.08 PKR 306

-4.63%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.55 PKR 155

Oranges (1kg)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.89 PKR 250

-25.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.54 PKR 152

-3.70%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.38 PKR 108

-2.63%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 153

$0.47 PKR 133

14.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 PKR 165

$0.36 PKR 100

63.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 PKR 120

$0.44 PKR 124

-4.55%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.42 PKR 401

$1.22 PKR 344

16.39%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 PKR 207

$1.31 PKR 371

-44.27%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.56 PKR 1,004

$2.12 PKR 599

67.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.83 PKR 518

$2.18 PKR 616

-16.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 PKR 44.89

$0.37 PKR 103

-56.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.58 PKR 1,012

$6.28 PKR 1,772

-42.99%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.03 PKR 291

$0.7 PKR 197

47.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.66 PKR 187

-45.45%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.72 PKR 485

0.58%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1 PKR 281

$0.93 PKR 263

7.53%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.5K PKR 6.4M

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

34.37%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.2K PKR 6M

$25K PKR 7.1M

-15.18%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$58.4 PKR 16.5K

$136 PKR 38.3K

-56.97%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.9 PKR 1,101

$4.88 PKR 1,379

-20.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.78 PKR 3,610

$13.36 PKR 3,775

-4.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.69 PKR 4,148

$15.31 PKR 4,325

-4.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.68 PKR 3,018

$14.22 PKR 4,016

-24.89%

Cinema Ticket

$3.6 PKR 1,016

$4.35 PKR 1,230

-17.24%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$28.77 PKR 8,126

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

-50.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,150 PKR 324.8K

$1,350 PKR 381.3K

-14.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.43 PKR 4,639

$17.87 PKR 5,047

-8.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.45 PKR 6,341

$25.27 PKR 7,138

-11.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.8 PKR 16.9K

$65.4 PKR 18.5K

-8.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.59 PKR 7,227

$35.61 PKR 10.1K

-28.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$69.9 PKR 19.8K

$121 PKR 34.2K

-42.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$47.59 PKR 13.4K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

-37.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$148 PKR 41.8K

$321 PKR 90.7K

-53.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$106 PKR 30K

$182 PKR 51.4K

-41.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$537 PKR 151.5K

$576 PKR 162.7K

-6.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$570 PKR 160.9K

$365 PKR 103.2K

55.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$219 PKR 62K

$190 PKR 53.8K

15.24%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

1.12%

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

Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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