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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 1.6% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 7.4% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 584
$1.80 PKR 503
16.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKR 3,505
$10.50 PKR 2,934
19.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,169
$4.21 PKR 1,177
-0.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKR 555
$1.72 PKR 482
15.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKR 1,440
$3.45 PKR 964
49.28%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKR 531
$1.46 PKR 407
30.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.34 PKR 96.3
8.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$0.23 PKR 64.5
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.75 PKR 210
14.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.59 PKR 166
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 328
$1.20 PKR 337
-2.50%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 327
$1.18 PKR 329
-0.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKR 1,789
$6.08 PKR 1,699
5.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 910
$2.34 PKR 653
39.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKR 1,401
$3.63 PKR 1,014
38.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.00 PKR 278
8.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.60 PKR 168
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKR 246
$0.62 PKR 172
41.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 150
$0.51 PKR 143
5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.37 PKR 104
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.47 PKR 132
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKR 98.9
$0.33 PKR 92.4
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.37 PKR 102
16.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 403
$1.46 PKR 408
-1.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKR 368
$0.87 PKR 243
51.72%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKR 594
$2.05 PKR 573
3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 603
$1.90 PKR 530
13.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKR 94.0
$0.17 PKR 47.12
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKR 1,734
$7.23 PKR 2,022
-14.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$0.87 PKR 242
-21.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.40 PKR 113
67.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.75 PKR 488
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.96 PKR 268
-9.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-23.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKR 7.0M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
11.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKR 37.1K
$102 PKR 28.5K
30.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKR 1,349
$4.01 PKR 1,121
20.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKR 3,756
$13.52 PKR 3,778
-0.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKR 4,426
$12.62 PKR 3,526
25.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKR 4,054
$5.84 PKR 1,632
148.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKR 1,156
$3.56 PKR 996
16.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
$29.52 PKR 8,251
95.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKR 385.1K
$1,124 PKR 314.0K
22.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKR 4,958
$15.46 PKR 4,321
14.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKR 7,190
$22.22 PKR 6,210
15.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
-9.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKR 10.3K
$28.85 PKR 8,063
27.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKR 33.2K
$74.3 PKR 20.8K
59.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
$52.6 PKR 14.7K
44.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 89.6K
$164 PKR 45.7K
96.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKR 50.5K
$108 PKR 30.1K
67.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.5K
$799 PKR 223.3K
-4.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.8K
$564 PKR 157.7K
-18.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.8K
-
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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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Khairpur: February 28, 2026

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