Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mandi Bahauddin Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mandi Bahauddin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Karachi is 10.3% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Karachi is 34.1% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKRĀ 585
$1.75 PKRĀ 491
19.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,508
$8.67 PKRĀ 2,426
44.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$3.56 PKRĀ 995
17.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
-27.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
$4.72 PKRĀ 1,321
9.11%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
75.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
12.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
4.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.70 PKRĀ 195
22.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
27.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.26 PKRĀ 352
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$1.15 PKRĀ 321
1.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,790
$5.98 PKRĀ 1,672
7.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKRĀ 911
$2.68 PKRĀ 748
21.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,402
$3.31 PKRĀ 927
51.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
4.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
$0.66 PKRĀ 186
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
-40.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
2.38%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
3.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
$0.72 PKRĀ 203
83.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKRĀ 595
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
4.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
$1.84 PKRĀ 514
17.39%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.87
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,735
$6.89 PKRĀ 1,928
-10.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
-34.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
-3.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
-12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
-25.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
17.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKRĀ 37.2K
$59.3 PKRĀ 16.6K
124.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,350
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,055
28.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,759
$12.96 PKRĀ 3,624
3.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,429
$12.55 PKRĀ 3,511
26.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,057
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,691
139.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,157
$3.45 PKRĀ 965
20.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
$27.86 PKRĀ 7,793
107.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.4K
$1,114 PKRĀ 311.6K
23.67%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,962
$16.02 PKRĀ 4,480
10.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,196
$22.05 PKRĀ 6,168
16.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
$60.2 PKRĀ 16.8K
5.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
$25.75 PKRĀ 7,201
42.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
$75.8 PKRĀ 21.2K
56.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
$51.0 PKRĀ 14.3K
49.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKRĀ 89.7K
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
95.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKRĀ 50.6K
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
73.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKRĀ 213.7K
$844 PKRĀ 236.1K
-9.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKRĀ 128.9K
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
-22.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
18
-1.11%

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Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

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