Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Khairpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Khairpur

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 8.4% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 14.3% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$1.72 PKR 486
20.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$10.73 PKR 3,030
14.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$4.09 PKR 1,155
-0.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$1.79 PKR 507
11.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$3.57 PKR 1,010
43.98%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$1.46 PKR 412
26.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.34 PKR 96.6
8.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.73 PKR 205
9.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.6 PKR 169
-8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.21 PKR 341
-6.61%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.12 PKR 316
5.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$6.02 PKR 1,701
8.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$2.4 PKR 679
35.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$3.78 PKR 1,069
34.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1.04 PKR 294
3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.65 PKR 182
-15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.67 PKR 189
32.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.52 PKR 146
3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.34 PKR 97
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 136
-2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.33 PKR 94.4
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.36 PKR 102
22.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.27 PKR 358
-3.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$0.85 PKR 240
54.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$2.04 PKR 575
3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$1.96 PKR 554
11.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.21 PKR 58.2
76.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKR 1,772
$6.89 PKR 1,946
-8.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$0.89 PKR 251
-21.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.44 PKR 123
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.76 PKR 496
-2.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.93 PKR 262
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$21.3K PKR 6M
-21.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$23.2K PKR 6.6M
7.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$103 PKR 29K
32.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$4 PKR 1,129
22.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$13.74 PKR 3,879
-2.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.2 PKR 3,446
25.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$5.79 PKR 1,636
145.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$3.47 PKR 980
25.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$30.02 PKR 8,479
92.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,091 PKR 308.1K
23.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$15.27 PKR 4,313
17.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$22.51 PKR 6,358
12.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$69.2 PKR 19.5K
-5.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$29.64 PKR 8,372
20.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$74 PKR 20.9K
63.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
43.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$168 PKR 47.5K
91.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$105 PKR 29.6K
73.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$568 PKR 160.4K
1.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$449 PKR 126.8K
-18.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
$295 PKR 83.4K
-35.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
19
-6.32%

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

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Khairpur: October 28, 2025

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