Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mianwali Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mianwali

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 11.8% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 5.4% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$2.1 PKR 592
-0.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$14.31 PKR 4,042
-14.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$4.18 PKR 1,182
-2.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$2.88 PKR 815
-30.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$3.6 PKR 1,017
42.78%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$2.27 PKR 640
-18.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.18 PKR 50.8
105.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.66 PKR 187
21.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.6 PKR 170
-8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$0.85 PKR 240
32.94%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.21 PKR 343
-2.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$6.07 PKR 1,714
7.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$3.07 PKR 868
5.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$4.4 PKR 1,244
15.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1.06 PKR 300
1.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.61 PKR 172
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.61 PKR 173
45.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.22 PKR 62.2
145.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.35 PKR 100
8.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.37 PKR 103
27.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.47 PKR 133
-23.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.39 PKR 109
12.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$0.74 PKR 210
64.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$0.5 PKR 142
162.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$1.07 PKR 302
98.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$1.9 PKR 537
14.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.17 PKR 48.5
117.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKR 1,772
$7.27 PKR 2,052
-13.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$0.74 PKR 209
-5.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.53 PKR 150
24.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.74 PKR 492
-1.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.96 PKR 270
-3.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$17.9K PKR 5M
-6.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
7.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$137 PKR 38.6K
-0.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$3.61 PKR 1,020
35.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$17.56 PKR 4,959
-23.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.43 PKR 3,509
23.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$5.99 PKR 1,691
137.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$4.13 PKR 1,167
5.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$34.26 PKR 9,677
68.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,248 PKR 352.4K
8.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$15.39 PKR 4,347
16.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$22.88 PKR 6,461
10.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
-8.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$30.61 PKR 8,645
16.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
58.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
45.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$169 PKR 47.8K
89.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$106 PKR 30K
71.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$602 PKR 170.2K
-4.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$380 PKR 107.4K
-3.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
19.88
-10.46%

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Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mianwali: October 29, 2025

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