Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Karachi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Isfahan is 0.2% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Isfahan is 1% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 PKRĀ 826
$2.08 $2.08
40.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.9 PKRĀ 3,079
$12.27 $12.27
-11.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.94 PKRĀ 830
$4.07 $4.07
-27.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 PKRĀ 290
$2 $2
-48.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 577
$5.14 $5.14
-60.31%
Cappuccino
$0.81 PKRĀ 229
$1.84 $1.84
-55.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.37 $0.37
27.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 PKRĀ 267
$0.23 $0.23
313.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.8 $0.8
-30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 PKRĀ 129
$0.55 $0.55
-16.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 PKRĀ 643
$1.13 $1.13
101.77%
Eggs
$1.45 PKRĀ 411
$1.18 $1.18
22.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.74 PKRĀ 774
$6.54 $6.54
-58.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKRĀ 841
$3.24 $3.24
-8.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 PKRĀ 2,828
$5.08 $5.08
97.05%
Apples (1kg)
$0.65 PKRĀ 183
$1.08 $1.08
-39.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 PKRĀ 397
$0.55 $0.55
156.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 PKRĀ 296
$0.89 $0.89
17.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKRĀ 159
$0.54 $0.54
3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
$0.38 $0.38
63.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.47 $0.47
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.36 $0.36
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 65
$0.44 $0.44
-47.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
$1.22 $1.22
-59.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 PKRĀ 142
$1.31 $1.31
-61.83%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 PKRĀ 211
$2.12 $2.12
-64.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 PKRĀ 602
$2.18 $2.18
-2.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PKRĀ 80.6
$0.37 $0.37
-21.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.12 PKRĀ 3,707
$6.28 $6.28
108.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
$0.7 $0.7
-31.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 PKRĀ 80.8
$0.66 $0.66
-56.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PKRĀ 579
$1.72 $1.72
19.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 PKRĀ 255
$0.93 $0.93
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$66.3K PKRĀ 18.7M
$16.8K $16.8K
295.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.6K PKRĀ 16.3M
$25K $25K
130.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.1 PKRĀ 4,264
$136 $136
-88.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.84 PKRĀ 520
$4.88 $4.88
-62.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.58 PKRĀ 2,142
$13.36 $13.36
-43.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.62 PKRĀ 3,846
$15.31 $15.31
-11.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.58 PKRĀ 2,989
$14.22 $14.22
-25.60%
Cinema Ticket
$1.13 PKRĀ 319
$4.35 $4.35
-74.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$57.7 $57.7
23.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$593 PKRĀ 167.5K
$1,350 $1,350
-56.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.37 PKRĀ 5,189
$17.87 $17.87
2.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.13 PKRĀ 6,814
$25.27 $25.27
-4.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 PKRĀ 24.4K
$65.4 $65.4
31.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.46 PKRĀ 10.3K
$35.61 $35.61
2.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 PKRĀ 81K
$121 $121
137.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 PKRĀ 54.8K
$75.9 $75.9
155.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$885 PKRĀ 250K
$321 $321
175.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 PKRĀ 148.1K
$182 $182
188.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,095 PKRĀ 309.3K
$576 $576
90.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 PKRĀ 169.2K
$365 $365
63.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Isfahan
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 PKRĀ 64.9K
$190 $190
20.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.86
17.8
50.90%

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Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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