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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 0.7% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karachi is 3.1% cheaper than Isfahan without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 584
$2.91 $2.91
-28.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKR 3,505
$10.97 $10.97
14.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,169
$2.91 $2.91
43.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKR 555
$0.99 $0.99
101.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKR 1,440
$1.96 $1.96
162.76%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKR 531
$0.78 $0.78
143.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.50 $0.50
-26.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$1.00 $1.00
-77.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.53 $0.53
62.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.42 $0.42
30.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 328
$2.26 $2.26
-48.23%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 327
$1.47 $1.47
-20.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKR 1,789
$2.83 $2.83
126.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 910
$2.98 $2.98
9.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKR 1,401
$10.05 $10.05
-50.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 301
$0.64 $0.64
68.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.42 $1.42
-61.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKR 246
$1.01 $1.01
-12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 150
$0.60 $0.60
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.65 $0.65
-46.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 $0.52
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKR 98.9
$0.55 $0.55
-36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.23 $0.23
86.96%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 403
$0.52 $0.52
176.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKR 368
$0.54 $0.54
144.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKR 594
$0.74 $0.74
187.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 603
$2.13 $2.13
1.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKR 94.0
$0.31 $0.31
9.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKR 1,734
$12.95 $12.95
-52.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$0.51 $0.51
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.31 $0.31
116.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$2.02 $2.02
-13.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.86 $0.86
1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
$66.8K $66.8K
-75.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKR 7.0M
$58.2K $58.2K
-56.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKR 37.1K
$15.03 $15.03
783.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKR 1,349
$1.86 $1.86
159.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKR 3,756
$7.28 $7.28
84.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKR 4,426
$13.82 $13.82
14.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKR 4,054
$10.33 $10.33
40.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKR 1,156
$1.09 $1.09
279.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
$71.1 $71.1
-18.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKR 385.1K
$577 $577
138.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKR 4,958
$18.34 $18.34
-3.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKR 7,190
$24.46 $24.46
5.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
$87.6 $87.6
-27.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKR 10.3K
$37.46 $37.46
-2.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKR 33.2K
$291 $291
-59.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
$192 $192
-60.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 89.6K
$914 $914
-64.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKR 50.5K
$530 $530
-65.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.5K
$1,134 $1,134
-32.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.8K
$635 $635
-27.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Isfahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.8K
$206 $206
-16.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
26.86
-33.73%

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

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Isfahan: March 3, 2026

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