Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Jhang Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Jhang

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 5.3% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 5.7% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.17 PKR 611

$1.73 PKR 487

25.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.19 PKR 3,438

$14.19 PKR 4,001

-14.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 PKR 1,171

$3.62 PKR 1,020

14.64%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.00 PKR 563

$2.90 PKR 817

-31.03%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.33 PKR 1,503

$3.67 PKR 1,035

45.23%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 535

$2.36 PKR 666

-19.49%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 95.4

$0.36 PKR 101

-5.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

Milk (1 liter)

$0.85 PKR 240

$0.58 PKR 165

46.55%

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 PKR 163

$0.57 PKR 161

1.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 329

$1.22 PKR 343

-4.10%

Eggs

$1.16 PKR 327

$1.05 PKR 295

10.48%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 PKR 1,781

$5.98 PKR 1,685

5.52%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.27 PKR 922

$3.02 PKR 851

8.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.11 PKR 1,441

$4.53 PKR 1,276

12.80%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 306

$1.02 PKR 288

5.88%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.64 PKR 182

-14.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 249

$0.61 PKR 173

44.26%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.53 PKR 150

$0.44 PKR 125

20.45%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.35 PKR 99.1

8.57%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.52 PKR 147

-7.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 99.2

$0.44 PKR 125

-20.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.36 PKR 102

13.89%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.56 PKR 440

$0.73 PKR 207

113.70%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 PKR 354

$0.54 PKR 152

131.48%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 587

$1.06 PKR 300

96.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 PKR 584

$0.83 PKR 235

149.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.20 PKR 56.9

80.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.46 PKR 1,821

$7.17 PKR 2,022

-9.90%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.70 PKR 197

$0.69 PKR 196

1.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.53 PKR 148

24.53%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.80 PKR 507

$1.82 PKR 514

-1.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 260

$0.88 PKR 250

4.55%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.5K PKR 4.7M

$18.0K PKR 5.1M

-8.07%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.4K PKR 7.2M

$23.1K PKR 6.5M

9.86%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$136 PKR 38.4K

$70.9 PKR 20.0K

92.00%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.85 PKR 1,368

$3.78 PKR 1,067

28.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.74 PKR 3,873

$10.54 PKR 2,973

30.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.46 PKR 4,360

$12.27 PKR 3,461

26.00%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.14 PKR 3,987

$5.86 PKR 1,654

141.30%

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 PKR 1,220

$3.49 PKR 985

23.78%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$56.7 PKR 16.0K

$16.11 PKR 4,542

252.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,388 PKR 391.4K

$1,228 PKR 346.2K

13.05%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.33 PKR 4,887

$15.05 PKR 4,244

15.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.38 PKR 7,156

$20.93 PKR 5,901

21.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$73.2 PKR 20.6K

-11.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.62 PKR 10.0K

$30.27 PKR 8,537

17.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.5K

$74.1 PKR 20.9K

60.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$52.5 PKR 14.8K

40.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$317 PKR 89.4K

$166 PKR 46.7K

91.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 PKR 50.3K

$105 PKR 29.6K

69.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$726 PKR 204.6K

$732 PKR 206.5K

-0.92%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$435 PKR 122.6K

$547 PKR 154.4K

-20.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$176 PKR 49.5K

$143 PKR 40.3K

22.90%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

-1.11%

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

Last update for Karachi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jhang: January 11, 2026

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