Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Gujrat Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Gujrat

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 7.6% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 24.9% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$1.75 PKR 496
18.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$10.46 PKR 2,954
17.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$3.63 PKR 1,024
12.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$2.8 PKR 790
-28.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$4.87 PKR 1,374
5.54%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$1.47 PKR 416
25.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.33 PKR 94.1
12.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.22 PKR 62
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.71 PKR 202
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.64 PKR 181
-14.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.26 PKR 356
-10.32%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.2 PKR 340
-1.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$7.39 PKR 2,087
-11.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$2.66 PKR 751
21.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$3.28 PKR 926
54.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1 PKR 282
8.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.54 PKR 153
1.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.66 PKR 187
34.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.51 PKR 145
5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.37 PKR 105
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.58 PKR 164
-37.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.43 PKR 121
2.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.45 PKR 409
-15.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$0.72 PKR 204
81.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$2.02 PKR 571
4.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$1.84 PKR 520
18.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.16 PKR 46.31
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
$1.08 PKR 304
-35.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.43 PKR 122
53.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.81 PKR 511
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.93 PKR 261
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-25.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$20.9K PKR 5.9M
19.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$57.1 PKR 16.1K
137.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$3.77 PKR 1,065
29.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$12.8 PKR 3,614
4.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.16 PKR 3,435
25.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$5.88 PKR 1,660
141.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$3.44 PKR 973
26.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$28.39 PKR 8,018
103.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,122 PKR 317K
20.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$16.26 PKR 4,592
9.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$21.82 PKR 6,163
15.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$60.5 PKR 17.1K
8.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$26.36 PKR 7,444
35.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
59.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
44.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$164 PKR 46.4K
95.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$106 PKR 29.8K
72.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$612 PKR 172.8K
-5.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$449 PKR 126.7K
-18.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Gujrat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
$134 PKR 38K
41.61%
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 Gujrat: October 28, 2025

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