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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 36.9% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 55.5% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 601
$1.75 PKR 488
22.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 PKR 3,444
$7.31 PKR 2,039
68.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,178
$3.44 PKR 959
22.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 PKR 552
$1.39 PKR 388
42.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 PKR 1,449
$1.81 PKR 506
186.74%
Cappuccino
$1.88 PKR 524
$1.53 PKR 428
22.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.2
$0.29 PKR 81.0
17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.4
$0.20 PKR 55.2
15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 PKR 225
$0.75 PKR 209
8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.51 PKR 141
13.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 316
$1.31 PKR 365
-13.74%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$0.89 PKR 248
31.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 PKR 1,797
$3.62 PKR 1,009
77.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 PKR 874
$2.69 PKR 751
16.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.15 PKR 1,437
$3.28 PKR 916
57.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$0.99 PKR 276
8.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.56 PKR 155
-1.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 266
$0.67 PKR 187
43.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.50 PKR 141
14.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.29 PKR 81.0
31.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.29 PKR 81.0
62.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.27 PKR 75.0
40.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.33 PKR 93.2
21.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.39 PKR 389
17.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PKR 352
$0.85 PKR 237
48.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 570
$1.97 PKR 549
3.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 605
$1.85 PKR 515
17.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKR 92.8
$0.21 PKR 57.4
57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.23 PKR 1,738
$6.92 PKR 1,932
-9.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.07 PKR 300
-30.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 PKR 181
$0.49 PKR 136
32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.80 PKR 503
-2.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$0.92 PKR 257
-5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
$8,764 PKR 2.4M
87.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
79.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 PKR 37.4K
$58.5 PKR 16.3K
129.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.86 PKR 1,355
$1.72 PKR 480
182.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.64 PKR 3,806
$12.96 PKR 3,616
5.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.61 PKR 4,354
$7.17 PKR 1,999
117.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.21 PKR 3,965
$3.44 PKR 960
313.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,176
$3.60 PKR 1,004
17.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
$27.82 PKR 7,761
108.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,405 PKR 391.9K
$1,146 PKR 319.6K
22.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.52 PKR 4,889
$16.41 PKR 4,577
6.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 PKR 7,147
$17.45 PKR 4,868
46.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
$34.85 PKR 9,721
88.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
$25.99 PKR 7,249
38.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKR 33.0K
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
67.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
$53.4 PKR 14.9K
42.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 PKR 90.3K
$108 PKR 30.0K
200.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 50.8K
$98.5 PKR 27.5K
84.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$728 PKR 203.2K
$764 PKR 213.3K
-4.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.5K
$555 PKR 155.0K
-17.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Mirpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.7K
$143 PKR 39.9K
19.68%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mirpur: April 14, 2026

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