Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 16.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 16.4% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.78 PKR 498

$2.15 PKR 601

-17.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.52 PKR 2,936

$12.35 PKR 3,444

-14.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.02 PKR 1,120

$4.22 PKR 1,178

-4.74%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.72 PKR 479

$1.98 PKR 552

-13.13%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.48 PKR 970

$5.19 PKR 1,449

-32.95%

Cappuccino

$1.45 PKR 403

$1.88 PKR 524

-22.87%

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

$0.32 PKR 88.3

$0.34 PKR 94.2

-5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.5

$0.23 PKR 64.4

-8.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.77 PKR 214

$0.81 PKR 225

-4.94%

White Bread (500g)

$0.60 PKR 166

$0.58 PKR 162

3.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 324

$1.13 PKR 316

2.65%

Eggs

$1.30 PKR 363

$1.17 PKR 326

11.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.93 PKR 1,095

$6.44 PKR 1,797

-38.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.03 PKR 844

$3.13 PKR 874

-3.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.61 PKR 1,007

$5.15 PKR 1,437

-29.90%

Apples (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 152

$1.07 PKR 299

-49.53%

Banana (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 151

$0.55 PKR 154

-1.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.63 PKR 176

$0.96 PKR 266

-34.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 144

$0.57 PKR 160

-8.77%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 97.6

$0.38 PKR 106

-7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.47 PKR 130

25.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 86.0

$0.38 PKR 107

-18.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 PKR 125

$0.40 PKR 112

12.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.33 PKR 370

$1.63 PKR 455

-18.40%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.90 PKR 251

$1.26 PKR 352

-28.57%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 PKR 567

$2.04 PKR 570

-0.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.92 PKR 536

$2.17 PKR 605

-11.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.97

$0.33 PKR 92.8

-48.48%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.16 PKR 1,998

$6.23 PKR 1,738

14.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 PKR 257

$0.74 PKR 207

24.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 122

$0.65 PKR 181

-32.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.74 PKR 486

$1.75 PKR 488

-0.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.91 PKR 253

$0.87 PKR 242

4.60%

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

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

$16.4K PKR 4.6M

27.72%

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

$22.7K PKR 6.3M

$25.3K PKR 7.0M

-10.29%

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

$102 PKR 28.4K

$134 PKR 37.4K

-23.97%

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

$1.90 PKR 531

$4.86 PKR 1,355

-60.91%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.76 PKR 3,839

$13.64 PKR 3,806

0.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.27 PKR 3,424

$15.61 PKR 4,354

-21.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.03 PKR 1,682

$14.21 PKR 3,965

-57.57%

Cinema Ticket

$3.56 PKR 994

$4.22 PKR 1,176

-15.64%

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

$14.06 PKR 3,921

$58.1 PKR 16.2K

-75.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,108 PKR 309.0K

$1,405 PKR 391.9K

-21.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.95 PKR 4,170

$17.52 PKR 4,889

-14.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.72 PKR 6,060

$25.62 PKR 7,147

-15.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.3 PKR 19.6K

$65.7 PKR 18.3K

7.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.51 PKR 8,232

$35.88 PKR 10.0K

-17.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.9 PKR 20.9K

$118 PKR 33.0K

-36.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51.5 PKR 14.4K

$76.4 PKR 21.3K

-32.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$167 PKR 46.5K

$324 PKR 90.3K

-48.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$106 PKR 29.6K

$182 PKR 50.8K

-41.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$821 PKR 229.1K

$728 PKR 203.2K

12.76%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$566 PKR 157.8K

$461 PKR 128.5K

22.82%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$179 PKR 50.1K

$171 PKR 47.7K

4.89%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

6.74%

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

Last update for Gilgit: April 12, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

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