Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Chiniot Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Chiniot

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 16.9% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 32.4% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$1.72 PKR 486
20.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$8.61 PKR 2,432
42.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$5.26 PKR 1,484
-22.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$1.61 PKR 455
24.22%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$3.53 PKR 996
45.61%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$0.92 PKR 261
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.31 PKR 88.7
19.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.18 PKR 50.6
27.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.51 PKR 144
56.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.53 PKR 149
3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.25 PKR 353
-9.60%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.12 PKR 317
5.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$6 PKR 1,696
9.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$3.33 PKR 940
-2.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$4.5 PKR 1,272
12.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$0.96 PKR 272
12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.63 PKR 179
-12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.91 PKR 258
-2.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.51 PKR 144
5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.34 PKR 95.6
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 148
-9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.26 PKR 74
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.4 PKR 112
10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.41 PKR 397
-13.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$1.02 PKR 288
28.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$2.35 PKR 665
-9.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$1.98 PKR 559
10.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.16 PKR 45.72
131.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKR 1,772
$6.87 PKR 1,939
-8.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$0.91 PKR 256
-23.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.44 PKR 123
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$3.08 PKR 871
-44.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.89 PKR 252
4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
-3.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
7.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$100 PKR 28.3K
35.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$4.14 PKR 1,170
17.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$16.72 PKR 4,723
-20.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.3 PKR 3,473
24.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$6.02 PKR 1,702
136.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$3.47 PKR 981
25.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$39.81 PKR 11.2K
44.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$968 PKR 273.3K
39.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$11.57 PKR 3,268
54.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$18.47 PKR 5,216
36.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$89.1 PKR 25.2K
-26.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$28.5 PKR 8,048
24.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
63.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.2 PKR 14.7K
45.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$164 PKR 46.3K
95.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$104 PKR 29.4K
74.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$568 PKR 160.3K
1.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$396 PKR 111.9K
-7.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
$70.1 PKR 19.8K
171.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
20.17
-11.75%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiniot: October 29, 2025

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