Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Pattoki Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Pattoki

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 9.6% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 40.4% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$2.09 PKR 590
-0.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,465
$8.88 PKR 2,509
38.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 PKR 1,149
$5.35 PKR 1,511
-23.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 PKR 565
$1.79 PKR 507
11.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 PKR 1,453
$3.11 PKR 878
65.27%
Cappuccino
$1.84 PKR 519
$1.44 PKR 407
27.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.28 PKR 78.5
32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.18 PKR 51.7
27.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.47 PKR 132
70.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.38 PKR 106
44.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 319
$0.74 PKR 210
52.70%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 332
$0.71 PKR 200
66.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 PKR 1,846
$1.37 PKR 387
377.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 915
$2.61 PKR 737
24.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 PKR 1,435
$3.18 PKR 897
59.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$0.33 PKR 94.5
227.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$0.36 PKR 102
52.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.53 PKR 151
67.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 152
$0.52 PKR 146
3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.34 PKR 95.1
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.36 PKR 103
30.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.37 PKR 103
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.37 PKR 104
18.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.44 PKR 408
-15.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 371
$0.37 PKR 104
254.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 PKR 599
$1.93 PKR 544
9.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 616
$2 PKR 565
9.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.18 PKR 51.7
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
$1.07 PKR 303
-34.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.5 PKR 141
32.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 485
$1.44 PKR 407
19.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 263
$0.98 PKR 277
-5.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-25.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K PKR 7.1M
$22K PKR 6.2M
13.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.3K
$102 PKR 28.9K
32.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 PKR 1,379
$4.75 PKR 1,341
2.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 PKR 3,775
$13.69 PKR 3,866
-2.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.31 PKR 4,325
$12.5 PKR 3,530
22.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 PKR 4,016
$5.82 PKR 1,643
144.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,230
$2.6 PKR 733
67.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$35.96 PKR 10.2K
60.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
$1,802 PKR 508.9K
-25.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.87 PKR 5,047
$16.62 PKR 4,695
7.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.27 PKR 7,138
$28.26 PKR 7,982
-10.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
$70.8 PKR 20K
-7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
$29.28 PKR 8,269
21.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$121 PKR 34.2K
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
60.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
43.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKR 90.7K
$167 PKR 47.1K
92.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 51.4K
$107 PKR 30.2K
70.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 162.7K
$517 PKR 145.9K
11.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 PKR 103.2K
$456 PKR 128.8K
-19.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
17.43
2.12%

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Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Pattoki: October 28, 2025

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