Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mirpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Mirpur

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 41.9% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 43.2% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 585
$1.74 PKR 487
20.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKR 3,508
$7.45 PKR 2,083
68.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,169
$3.60 PKR 1,006
16.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKR 556
$1.44 PKR 402
38.19%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKR 1,441
$1.81 PKR 506
184.53%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKR 532
$1.47 PKR 410
29.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.27 PKR 75.5
37.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$0.18 PKR 49.16
27.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.71 PKR 200
21.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.55 PKR 155
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 328
$1.26 PKR 353
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 327
$0.82 PKR 229
42.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKR 1,790
$3.61 PKR 1,010
77.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 911
$2.64 PKR 739
23.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKR 1,402
$3.28 PKR 916
52.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.03 PKR 287
4.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.55 PKR 153
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKR 246
$0.61 PKR 171
44.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 150
$0.50 PKR 141
8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.27 PKR 74.5
29.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.27 PKR 75.1
77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKR 98.9
$0.27 PKR 75.5
29.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.36 PKR 101
19.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 403
$1.39 PKR 390
3.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKR 368
$0.86 PKR 239
53.49%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKR 595
$2.06 PKR 575
3.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 603
$1.81 PKR 507
19.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKR 94.1
$0.17 PKR 46.19
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKR 1,735
$7.09 PKR 1,983
-12.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$1.04 PKR 290
-34.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.53 PKR 149
26.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.82 PKR 509
-3.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.90 PKR 252
-3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
$8,764 PKR 2.5M
86.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKR 7.0M
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
78.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKR 37.2K
$58.6 PKR 16.4K
126.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKR 1,350
$1.72 PKR 482
180.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKR 3,759
$12.60 PKR 3,524
6.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKR 4,429
$7.05 PKR 1,973
124.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKR 4,057
$3.57 PKR 999
306.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKR 1,157
$3.50 PKR 980
18.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
$28.70 PKR 8,029
101.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKR 385.4K
$1,132 PKR 316.7K
21.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKR 4,962
$16.13 PKR 4,512
9.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKR 7,196
$17.80 PKR 4,979
44.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
$35.46 PKR 9,920
79.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKR 10.3K
$26.21 PKR 7,332
39.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKR 33.2K
$70.6 PKR 19.7K
68.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
46.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 89.7K
$106 PKR 29.6K
202.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKR 50.6K
$97.7 PKR 27.3K
84.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKR 213.7K
$725 PKR 202.9K
5.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.9K
$530 PKR 148.3K
-13.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.8K
$141 PKR 39.6K
20.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
18
-1.11%

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

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mirpur: March 1, 2026

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