Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 22.2% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 23.6% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.82 PKR 509

$2.09 PKR 584

-12.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.57 PKR 2,955

$12.54 PKR 3,505

-15.71%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.51 PKR 982

$4.18 PKR 1,169

-16.03%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.87 PKR 802

$1.99 PKR 555

44.22%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.82 PKR 1,347

$5.15 PKR 1,440

-6.41%

Cappuccino

$1.47 PKR 410

$1.90 PKR 531

-22.63%

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

$0.31 PKR 86.4

$0.37 PKR 102

-16.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.2

$0.23 PKR 64.5

4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.58 PKR 161

$0.86 PKR 240

-32.56%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.55 PKR 153

7.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.27 PKR 354

$1.17 PKR 328

8.55%

Eggs

$1.20 PKR 334

$1.17 PKR 327

2.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.32 PKR 1,486

$6.40 PKR 1,789

-16.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.47 PKR 691

$3.26 PKR 910

-24.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.02 PKR 845

$5.01 PKR 1,401

-39.72%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 285

$1.08 PKR 301

-5.56%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 167

$0.55 PKR 155

9.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.67 PKR 187

$0.88 PKR 246

-23.86%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 144

$0.54 PKR 150

-3.70%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 PKR 105

$0.35 PKR 98.6

5.71%

Onion (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 152

$0.48 PKR 133

12.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.17 PKR 46.94

$0.35 PKR 98.9

-51.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 61.4

$0.43 PKR 121

-48.84%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.39 PKR 389

$1.44 PKR 403

-3.47%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 PKR 205

$1.32 PKR 368

-44.70%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 549

$2.13 PKR 594

-7.51%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.90 PKR 251

$2.16 PKR 603

-58.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 PKR 43.35

$0.34 PKR 94.0

-52.94%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.02 PKR 1,963

$6.20 PKR 1,734

13.23%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.09 PKR 303

$0.68 PKR 190

60.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 138

$0.67 PKR 188

-26.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.72 PKR 480

$1.75 PKR 488

-1.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 PKR 269

$0.87 PKR 242

10.34%

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

$22.3K PKR 6.2M

$16.3K PKR 4.6M

36.76%

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

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

$25.0K PKR 7.0M

-15.48%

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

$52.3 PKR 14.6K

$133 PKR 37.1K

-60.66%

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

$2.77 PKR 776

$4.83 PKR 1,349

-42.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.67 PKR 3,542

$13.44 PKR 3,756

-5.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.15 PKR 3,395

$15.83 PKR 4,426

-23.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.84 PKR 1,634

$14.50 PKR 4,054

-59.72%

Cinema Ticket

$3.51 PKR 981

$4.14 PKR 1,156

-15.22%

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

$17.34 PKR 4,847

$57.7 PKR 16.1K

-69.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,152 PKR 321.9K

$1,378 PKR 385.1K

-16.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.51 PKR 4,615

$17.74 PKR 4,958

-6.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.97 PKR 6,140

$25.73 PKR 7,190

-14.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.6 PKR 16.9K

$63.8 PKR 17.8K

-5.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$26.05 PKR 7,282

$36.69 PKR 10.3K

-29.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.5 PKR 20.8K

$119 PKR 33.2K

-37.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.3 PKR 14.6K

$76.2 PKR 21.3K

-31.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 PKR 47.2K

$321 PKR 89.6K

-47.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$107 PKR 30.0K

$181 PKR 50.5K

-40.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$694 PKR 193.8K

$764 PKR 213.5K

-9.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$548 PKR 153.1K

$461 PKR 128.8K

18.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 47.8K

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 Jhelum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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