Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Isfahan Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Isfahan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Karachi is 0.2% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Karachi is 0.9% cheaper than Isfahan without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKRĀ 588
$2.92 $2.92
-28.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,465
$10.9 $10.9
12.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKRĀ 1,149
$2.94 $2.94
38.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKRĀ 565
$1.03 $1.03
94.17%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKRĀ 1,453
$2.04 $2.04
151.96%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKRĀ 519
$0.81 $0.81
127.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.47 $0.47
-21.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 65.2
$0.95 $0.95
-75.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKRĀ 225
$0.56 $0.56
42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.46 $0.46
19.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKRĀ 319
$2.28 $2.28
-50.44%
Eggs
$1.18 PKRĀ 332
$1.45 $1.45
-18.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKRĀ 1,846
$2.74 $2.74
138.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKRĀ 915
$2.98 $2.98
8.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKRĀ 1,435
$10.01 $10.01
-49.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 306
$0.65 $0.65
66.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$1.41 $1.41
-60.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$1.05 $1.05
-15.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
$0.56 $0.56
-3.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKRĀ 108
$0.62 $0.62
-38.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
$0.48 $0.48
-2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
$0.59 $0.59
-38.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKRĀ 124
$0.23 $0.23
91.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKRĀ 344
$0.49 $0.49
148.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKRĀ 371
$0.5 $0.5
162.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKRĀ 599
$0.75 $0.75
182.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKRĀ 616
$2.13 $2.13
2.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.29 $0.29
27.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKRĀ 1,772
$13.12 $13.12
-52.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKRĀ 197
$0.48 $0.48
45.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKRĀ 187
$0.29 $0.29
127.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKRĀ 485
$2.05 $2.05
-16.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKRĀ 263
$0.9 $0.9
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKRĀ 4.7M
$66.3K $66.3K
-74.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKRĀ 7.1M
$57.6K $57.6K
-56.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKRĀ 38.3K
$15.1 $15.1
798.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKRĀ 1,379
$1.84 $1.84
165.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKRĀ 3,775
$7.58 $7.58
76.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKRĀ 4,325
$13.62 $13.62
12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKRĀ 4,016
$10.58 $10.58
34.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,230
$1.13 $1.13
284.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.3K
$71.4 $71.4
-19.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKRĀ 381.3K
$593 $593
127.59%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKRĀ 5,047
$18.37 $18.37
-2.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKRĀ 7,138
$24.13 $24.13
4.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.5K
$86.3 $86.3
-24.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKRĀ 10.1K
$36.46 $36.46
-2.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKRĀ 34.2K
$287 $287
-57.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKRĀ 21.4K
$194 $194
-60.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKRĀ 90.7K
$885 $885
-63.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKRĀ 51.4K
$524 $524
-65.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKRĀ 162.7K
$1,095 $1,095
-47.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKRĀ 103.2K
$599 $599
-38.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKRĀ 53.8K
$230 $230
-17.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
26.86
-33.73%

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Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

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