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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Karachi is 4% cheaper than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Karachi is 17.3% more expensive than Mirpur Khas without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKRĀ 585
$2.11 PKRĀ 590
-0.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,508
$12.24 PKRĀ 3,423
2.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,167
0.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
$5.35 PKRĀ 1,496
-3.74%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.37 PKRĀ 102
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
40.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
2.63%
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$1.14 PKRĀ 319
2.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,790
$6.51 PKRĀ 1,821
-1.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKRĀ 911
$3.13 PKRĀ 875
4.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,402
$5.00 PKRĀ 1,399
0.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.05 PKRĀ 293
2.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.56 PKRĀ 156
-1.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
-1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
$0.57 PKRĀ 160
-5.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
$0.39 PKRĀ 108
-10.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
7.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
$1.41 PKRĀ 396
2.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
$1.31 PKRĀ 366
0.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKRĀ 595
$2.05 PKRĀ 575
3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
$2.17 PKRĀ 607
-0.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.06
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,735
$7.04 PKRĀ 1,968
-11.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
$0.73 PKRĀ 203
-6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
$0.61 PKRĀ 171
9.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
-7.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
$16.4K PKRĀ 4.6M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
$24.6K PKRĀ 6.9M
1.89%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKRĀ 37.2K
$134 PKRĀ 37.6K
-1.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,350
$4.86 PKRĀ 1,359
-0.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,759
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,742
0.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,429
$12.46 PKRĀ 3,486
27.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,057
$5.76 PKRĀ 1,612
151.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,157
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,168
-0.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
0.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.4K
$1,392 PKRĀ 389.3K
-0.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,962
$17.68 PKRĀ 4,945
0.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,196
$25.21 PKRĀ 7,052
2.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
$64.1 PKRĀ 17.9K
-0.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
$36.58 PKRĀ 10.2K
0.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
$75.3 PKRĀ 21.1K
57.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.8 PKRĀ 14.8K
44.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKRĀ 89.7K
$166 PKRĀ 46.3K
93.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKRĀ 50.6K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
68.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKRĀ 213.7K
$831 PKRĀ 232.5K
-8.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKRĀ 128.9K
$496 PKRĀ 138.8K
-7.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mirpur Khas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
17.8
-

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Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mirpur Khas: March 3, 2026

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