Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Dera Ghazi Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 41.9% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 40.6% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$1.17 PKR 331
77.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$10.45 PKR 2,952
17.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$2.46 PKR 694
65.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$1.07 PKR 303
86.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$1.82 PKR 513
182.42%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$1.45 PKR 408
26.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.31 PKR 86.3
19.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.22 PKR 61.8
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.69 PKR 196
15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.42 PKR 120
30.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.2 PKR 340
-5.83%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.18 PKR 335
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$2.6 PKR 733
151.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$1.97 PKR 556
64.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$3.14 PKR 886
61.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1 PKR 282
8.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.59 PKR 166
-6.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.59 PKR 168
50.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.56 PKR 157
-3.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.37 PKR 106
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.39 PKR 110
20.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.59 PKR 168
-38.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.37 PKR 103
18.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.45 PKR 410
-15.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$0.93 PKR 262
40.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$1.98 PKR 559
7.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$1.82 PKR 514
19.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.18 PKR 50.7
105.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKR 1,772
$7.21 PKR 2,036
-12.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$1.03 PKR 292
-32.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.31 PKR 87.1
112.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.81 PKR 512
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.98 PKR 277
-5.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-24.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$21.2K PKR 6M
18.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
134.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$2.35 PKR 664
107.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$12.82 PKR 3,619
4.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.19 PKR 3,443
25.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$5.8 PKR 1,638
145.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$3.62 PKR 1,023
20.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$27.8 PKR 7,853
107.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
20.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$16 PKR 4,519
11.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$22.18 PKR 6,263
13.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
7.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$26.29 PKR 7,426
35.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
116.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$29.54 PKR 8,342
156.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$115 PKR 32.4K
180.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
165.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$567 PKR 160.2K
1.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$434 PKR 122.6K
-15.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
$157 PKR 44.2K
21.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
18
-1.11%

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Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

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