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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 7.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 20% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.75 PKR 496

$2.08 PKR 588

-15.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.46 PKR 2,954

$12.27 PKR 3,465

-14.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.63 PKR 1,024

$4.07 PKR 1,149

-10.81%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.8 PKR 790

$2 PKR 565

40.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.87 PKR 1,374

$5.14 PKR 1,453

-5.25%

Cappuccino

$1.47 PKR 416

$1.84 PKR 519

-20.11%

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

$0.33 PKR 94.1

$0.37 PKR 104

-10.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 62

$0.23 PKR 65.2

-4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 PKR 202

$0.8 PKR 225

-11.25%

White Bread (500g)

$0.64 PKR 181

$0.55 PKR 155

16.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 PKR 356

$1.13 PKR 319

11.50%

Eggs

$1.2 PKR 340

$1.18 PKR 332

1.69%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.39 PKR 2,087

$6.54 PKR 1,846

13.00%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.66 PKR 751

$3.24 PKR 915

-17.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.28 PKR 926

$5.08 PKR 1,435

-35.43%

Apples (1kg)

$1 PKR 282

$1.08 PKR 306

-7.41%

Banana (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 153

$0.55 PKR 155

-1.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.66 PKR 187

$0.89 PKR 250

-25.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

$0.54 PKR 152

-5.56%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.38 PKR 108

-2.63%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 146

$0.47 PKR 133

10.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.58 PKR 164

$0.36 PKR 100

61.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 121

$0.44 PKR 124

-2.27%

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)

$0.72 PKR 204

$1.31 PKR 371

-45.04%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 PKR 571

$2.12 PKR 599

-4.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.84 PKR 520

$2.18 PKR 616

-15.60%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 PKR 46.31

$0.37 PKR 103

-56.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.87 PKR 1,939

$6.28 PKR 1,772

9.39%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 PKR 304

$0.7 PKR 197

54.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.43 PKR 122

$0.66 PKR 187

-34.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 511

$1.72 PKR 485

5.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.93 PKR 261

$0.93 PKR 263

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

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

34.11%

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

$20.9K PKR 5.9M

$25K PKR 7.1M

-16.55%

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

$57.1 PKR 16.1K

$136 PKR 38.3K

-57.87%

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

$3.77 PKR 1,065

$4.88 PKR 1,379

-22.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.8 PKR 3,614

$13.36 PKR 3,775

-4.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.16 PKR 3,435

$15.31 PKR 4,325

-20.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.88 PKR 1,660

$14.22 PKR 4,016

-58.65%

Cinema Ticket

$3.44 PKR 973

$4.35 PKR 1,230

-20.92%

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

$28.39 PKR 8,018

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

-50.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,122 PKR 317K

$1,350 PKR 381.3K

-16.87%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.26 PKR 4,592

$17.87 PKR 5,047

-9.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.82 PKR 6,163

$25.27 PKR 7,138

-13.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.5 PKR 17.1K

$65.4 PKR 18.5K

-7.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.36 PKR 7,444

$35.61 PKR 10.1K

-25.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.7 PKR 21.4K

$121 PKR 34.2K

-37.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.6 PKR 14.9K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

-30.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 PKR 46.4K

$321 PKR 90.7K

-48.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$106 PKR 29.8K

$182 PKR 51.4K

-41.95%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$612 PKR 172.8K

$576 PKR 162.7K

6.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$449 PKR 126.7K

$365 PKR 103.2K

22.78%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$134 PKR 38K

$190 PKR 53.8K

-29.38%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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