Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujrat and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujrat and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 6.5% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 17.2% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.81 PKR 507

$2.09 PKR 585

-13.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.47 PKR 2,929

$12.54 PKR 3,508

-16.51%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.56 PKR 997

$4.18 PKR 1,169

-14.83%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.82 PKR 788

$1.99 PKR 556

41.71%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.90 PKR 1,371

$5.15 PKR 1,441

-4.85%

Cappuccino

$1.47 PKR 412

$1.90 PKR 532

-22.63%

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

$0.33 PKR 93.6

$0.37 PKR 103

-10.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 61.3

$0.23 PKR 64.5

-4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 PKR 214

$0.86 PKR 240

-11.63%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.55 PKR 154

7.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.30 PKR 363

$1.17 PKR 328

11.11%

Eggs

$1.15 PKR 322

$1.17 PKR 327

-1.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.11 PKR 1,989

$6.40 PKR 1,790

11.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.63 PKR 736

$3.26 PKR 911

-19.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.24 PKR 907

$5.01 PKR 1,402

-35.33%

Apples (1kg)

$1.03 PKR 287

$1.08 PKR 301

-4.63%

Banana (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 152

$0.55 PKR 155

-1.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.65 PKR 183

$0.88 PKR 246

-26.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 145

$0.54 PKR 150

-3.70%

Potato (1kg)

$0.34 PKR 95.9

$0.35 PKR 98.6

-2.86%

Onion (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.48 PKR 133

14.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 PKR 175

$0.35 PKR 98.9

80.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.40 PKR 111

$0.43 PKR 121

-6.98%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.42 PKR 397

$1.44 PKR 403

-1.39%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.70 PKR 195

$1.32 PKR 368

-46.97%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 PKR 547

$2.13 PKR 595

-8.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.88 PKR 525

$2.16 PKR 603

-12.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 47.69

$0.34 PKR 94.1

-50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.14 PKR 1,998

$6.20 PKR 1,735

15.16%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.09 PKR 305

$0.68 PKR 190

60.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.43 PKR 121

$0.67 PKR 188

-35.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.72 PKR 481

$1.75 PKR 488

-1.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.93 PKR 259

$0.87 PKR 242

6.90%

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

$22.2K PKR 6.2M

$16.3K PKR 4.6M

36.07%

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

$21.6K PKR 6.0M

$25.0K PKR 7.0M

-13.84%

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

$57.8 PKR 16.2K

$133 PKR 37.2K

-56.48%

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

$3.74 PKR 1,045

$4.83 PKR 1,350

-22.57%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.87 PKR 3,600

$13.44 PKR 3,759

-4.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.62 PKR 3,529

$15.83 PKR 4,429

-20.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.11 PKR 1,708

$14.50 PKR 4,057

-57.86%

Cinema Ticket

$3.62 PKR 1,014

$4.14 PKR 1,157

-12.56%

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

$27.92 PKR 7,810

$57.7 PKR 16.1K

-51.65%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,138 PKR 318.3K

$1,378 PKR 385.4K

-17.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.06 PKR 4,492

$17.74 PKR 4,962

-9.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.92 PKR 6,133

$25.73 PKR 7,196

-14.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.4 PKR 16.9K

$63.8 PKR 17.8K

-5.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.87 PKR 7,235

$36.69 PKR 10.3K

-29.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.0 PKR 20.7K

$119 PKR 33.2K

-37.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51.8 PKR 14.5K

$76.2 PKR 21.3K

-32.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 PKR 46.0K

$321 PKR 89.7K

-48.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$107 PKR 30.0K

$181 PKR 50.6K

-40.62%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$764 PKR 213.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$461 PKR 128.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$199 PKR 55.6K

$171 PKR 47.8K

16.25%

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 Gujrat: February 28, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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