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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 6.4% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 6.2% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$2.16 PKR 610
-3.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$12.48 PKR 3,524
-1.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$4.22 PKR 1,191
-3.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$1.9 PKR 536
5.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$5.33 PKR 1,506
-3.56%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$1.82 PKR 515
1.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.36 PKR 102
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.21 PKR 59.3
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.58 PKR 163
37.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.57 PKR 161
-3.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.18 PKR 333
-4.24%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$1.12 PKR 315
5.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$6.35 PKR 1,795
2.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$3.3 PKR 931
-1.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$5.15 PKR 1,453
-1.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1.03 PKR 291
4.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.6 PKR 169
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.94 PKR 265
-5.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.56 PKR 159
-3.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.35 PKR 100
8.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.47 PKR 134
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.38 PKR 108
-5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.44 PKR 123
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.22 PKR 344
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$1.28 PKR 361
2.34%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$2.14 PKR 606
-0.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$2.09 PKR 590
4.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.18 PKR 51.3
105.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.28 PKR 1,772
$6.91 PKR 1,951
-9.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$0.68 PKR 192
2.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.66 PKR 187
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.82 PKR 514
-5.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.88 PKR 249
5.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
2.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$25.4K PKR 7.2M
-1.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$135 PKR 38.1K
0.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$4.93 PKR 1,392
-1.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$13.71 PKR 3,873
-2.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.15 PKR 3,433
26.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$6.1 PKR 1,723
133.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$4.27 PKR 1,205
1.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$57 PKR 16.1K
1.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,370 PKR 386.8K
-1.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$17.76 PKR 5,016
0.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$25.15 PKR 7,104
0.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$63.5 PKR 17.9K
2.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$35.68 PKR 10.1K
-0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$74.9 PKR 21.1K
61.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.4 PKR 14.8K
44.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$167 PKR 47.1K
92.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$106 PKR 29.8K
72.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$608 PKR 171.6K
-5.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$400 PKR 113K
-8.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
17.8
-

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Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mirpur Khas: October 26, 2025

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