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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 20.9% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 12.6% more expensive than Khairpur without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 601
$1.75 PKR 488
22.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 PKR 3,444
$10.52 PKR 2,934
17.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,177
$4.20 PKR 1,172
0.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 PKR 552
$1.80 PKR 501
10.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 PKR 1,449
$3.48 PKR 971
49.14%
Cappuccino
$1.88 PKR 523
$1.48 PKR 413
27.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.1
$0.34 PKR 95.3
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.4
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 PKR 225
$0.77 PKR 214
5.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.57 PKR 158
1.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 316
$1.19 PKR 332
-5.04%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.18 PKR 329
-0.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 PKR 1,796
$5.90 PKR 1,646
9.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 PKR 874
$2.42 PKR 674
29.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.15 PKR 1,437
$3.67 PKR 1,022
40.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.05 PKR 293
1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.61 PKR 170
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 266
$0.62 PKR 174
54.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.51 PKR 143
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.37 PKR 104
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.51 PKR 143
-7.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.34 PKR 93.5
11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.37 PKR 102
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.36 PKR 380
19.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PKR 352
$0.92 PKR 257
36.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 570
$2.04 PKR 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 605
$1.93 PKR 538
12.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKR 92.8
$0.19 PKR 51.8
73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.23 PKR 1,738
$7.08 PKR 1,976
-12.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 207
$0.87 PKR 242
-14.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 PKR 181
$0.41 PKR 114
58.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.79 PKR 498
-2.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.96 PKR 268
-9.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-22.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
$23.1K PKR 6.4M
9.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 PKR 37.3K
$100 PKR 28.0K
33.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.86 PKR 1,355
$4.10 PKR 1,142
18.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.64 PKR 3,805
$13.72 PKR 3,827
-0.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.61 PKR 4,353
$12.32 PKR 3,436
26.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.21 PKR 3,964
$6.10 PKR 1,700
132.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,176
$3.57 PKR 997
18.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
$30.33 PKR 8,460
91.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,405 PKR 391.8K
$1,118 PKR 311.7K
25.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.52 PKR 4,888
$15.43 PKR 4,304
13.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 PKR 7,146
$22.53 PKR 6,284
13.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
$69.6 PKR 19.4K
-5.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
$28.81 PKR 8,036
24.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKR 33.0K
$75.8 PKR 21.1K
55.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
50.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 PKR 90.2K
$166 PKR 46.2K
95.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 50.7K
$107 PKR 29.7K
70.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$728 PKR 203.2K
$744 PKR 207.6K
-2.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.5K
$494 PKR 137.7K
-6.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Khairpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.7K
-
-
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Khairpur: April 13, 2026

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