Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Kasur Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Kasur

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Karachi is 39.7% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Karachi is 28.2% more expensive than Kasur without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
102.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,505
$8.66 PKRĀ 2,420
44.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$2.52 PKRĀ 704
65.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKRĀ 555
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
13.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,440
$3.10 PKRĀ 866
66.13%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
32.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 102
$0.28 PKRĀ 77.4
32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.34
27.78%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.62 PKRĀ 174
38.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
14.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
14.71%
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$0.95 PKRĀ 266
23.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,789
$4.92 PKRĀ 1,374
30.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKRĀ 910
$2.59 PKRĀ 723
25.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,401
$2.95 PKRĀ 825
69.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
-17.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
60.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
$0.27 PKRĀ 75.0
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
$0.29 PKRĀ 82.1
20.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.9
41.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.8
75.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.9
34.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
-2.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
$1.54 PKRĀ 431
-14.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKRĀ 594
$1.95 PKRĀ 544
9.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
$0.82 PKRĀ 230
163.41%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.0
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.65
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,734
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,947
-10.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
-33.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
$1.40 PKRĀ 391
25.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
-13.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
$22.6K PKRĀ 6.3M
-27.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.2M
12.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKRĀ 37.1K
$102 PKRĀ 28.5K
30.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,349
$4.90 PKRĀ 1,368
-1.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,756
$13.62 PKRĀ 3,807
-1.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,426
$12.16 PKRĀ 3,398
30.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,054
$5.98 PKRĀ 1,672
142.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,156
$2.59 PKRĀ 725
59.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
$36.23 PKRĀ 10.1K
59.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.1K
$1,800 PKRĀ 503.0K
-23.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,958
$16.76 PKRĀ 4,683
5.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,190
$27.69 PKRĀ 7,740
-7.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
$70.7 PKRĀ 19.8K
-9.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
$28.64 PKRĀ 8,003
28.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
$28.44 PKRĀ 7,948
317.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.0 PKRĀ 14.5K
46.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKRĀ 89.6K
$170 PKRĀ 47.5K
88.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKRĀ 50.5K
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
73.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKRĀ 213.5K
$822 PKRĀ 229.6K
-7.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKRĀ 128.8K
$643 PKRĀ 179.8K
-28.36%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Kasur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
17.43
2.12%

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Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kasur: February 28, 2026

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