Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhang is 6.3% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jhang is 6.3% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.75 PKR 495

$2.08 PKR 588

-15.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.34 PKR 4,051

$12.27 PKR 3,465

16.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.59 PKR 1,013

$4.07 PKR 1,149

-11.79%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.76 PKR 779

$2 PKR 565

38.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 PKR 1,061

$5.14 PKR 1,453

-26.85%

Cappuccino

$2.28 PKR 644

$1.84 PKR 519

23.91%

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

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.37 PKR 104

-2.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65

$0.23 PKR 65.2

Milk (1 liter)

$0.63 PKR 177

$0.8 PKR 225

-21.25%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.55 PKR 155

1.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.22 PKR 346

$1.13 PKR 319

7.96%

Eggs

$1.04 PKR 295

$1.18 PKR 332

-11.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.06 PKR 1,711

$6.54 PKR 1,846

-7.34%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.04 PKR 859

$3.24 PKR 915

-6.17%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.53 PKR 1,279

$5.08 PKR 1,435

-10.83%

Apples (1kg)

$1.06 PKR 301

$1.08 PKR 306

-1.85%

Banana (1kg)

$0.6 PKR 169

$0.55 PKR 155

9.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.58 PKR 163

$0.89 PKR 250

-34.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 133

$0.54 PKR 152

-12.96%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 99.1

$0.38 PKR 108

-7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.47 PKR 133

2.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.47 PKR 134

$0.36 PKR 100

30.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.44 PKR 124

-18.18%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.74 PKR 209

$1.22 PKR 344

-39.34%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$1.31 PKR 371

-61.07%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 PKR 302

$2.12 PKR 599

-49.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.85 PKR 239

$2.18 PKR 616

-61.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.2 PKR 55.7

$0.37 PKR 103

-45.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.87 PKR 1,941

$6.28 PKR 1,772

9.39%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.72 PKR 204

$0.7 PKR 197

2.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.66 PKR 187

-21.21%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 510

$1.72 PKR 485

5.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.9 PKR 254

$0.93 PKR 263

-3.23%

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

$17.8K PKR 5M

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

6.05%

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

$22.6K PKR 6.4M

$25K PKR 7.1M

-9.62%

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

$69.7 PKR 19.7K

$136 PKR 38.3K

-48.62%

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

$3.96 PKR 1,118

$4.88 PKR 1,379

-18.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.8 PKR 3,049

$13.36 PKR 3,775

-19.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.29 PKR 3,471

$15.31 PKR 4,325

-19.73%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.04 PKR 1,706

$14.22 PKR 4,016

-57.52%

Cinema Ticket

$3.59 PKR 1,014

$4.35 PKR 1,230

-17.47%

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

$15.77 PKR 4,455

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

-72.66%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,250 PKR 352.9K

$1,350 PKR 381.3K

-7.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.95 PKR 4,224

$17.87 PKR 5,047

-16.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.09 PKR 5,955

$25.27 PKR 7,138

-16.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.8 PKR 20.8K

$65.4 PKR 18.5K

12.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.95 PKR 8,460

$35.61 PKR 10.1K

-15.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

$121 PKR 34.2K

-37.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51 PKR 14.4K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

-32.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 PKR 46.7K

$321 PKR 90.7K

-48.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$106 PKR 30K

$182 PKR 51.4K

-41.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$567 PKR 160.1K

$576 PKR 162.7K

-1.60%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$436 PKR 123.2K

$365 PKR 103.2K

19.37%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$142 PKR 40.1K

$190 PKR 53.8K

-25.37%

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 Jhang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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