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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 31.3% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 25.6% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.17 PKR 610

$2.15 PKR 605

0.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.19 PKR 3,435

$9.10 PKR 2,564

33.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 PKR 1,170

$5.23 PKR 1,474

-20.65%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.80 PKR 506

11.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.33 PKR 1,501

$3.15 PKR 886

69.21%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 534

$1.39 PKR 390

36.69%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 95.3

$0.28 PKR 78.6

21.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.18 PKR 49.33

27.78%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.85 PKR 240

$0.47 PKR 132

80.85%

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 PKR 162

$0.37 PKR 105

56.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 329

$0.68 PKR 193

72.06%

Eggs

$1.16 PKR 327

$0.71 PKR 200

63.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 PKR 1,779

$1.39 PKR 392

353.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.27 PKR 922

$2.47 PKR 696

32.39%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.11 PKR 1,439

$3.13 PKR 881

63.26%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 305

$0.36 PKR 103

200.00%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.33 PKR 93.7

66.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 248

$0.55 PKR 155

60.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.53 PKR 150

$0.52 PKR 147

1.92%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.34 PKR 95.7

11.76%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.37 PKR 103

29.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 99.2

$0.36 PKR 103

-2.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.36 PKR 102

13.89%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.56 PKR 439

$0.74 PKR 208

110.81%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 PKR 354

$0.34 PKR 95.3

267.65%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 586

$1.87 PKR 527

11.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 PKR 584

$1.99 PKR 560

4.02%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.16 PKR 44.85

125.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.46 PKR 1,819

$6.97 PKR 1,964

-7.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.70 PKR 197

$1.09 PKR 307

-35.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.52 PKR 147

26.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.80 PKR 506

$1.40 PKR 394

28.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 259

$0.94 PKR 266

-2.13%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.5K PKR 4.7M

$22.4K PKR 6.3M

-26.45%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.4K PKR 7.2M

$22.3K PKR 6.3M

13.99%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$136 PKR 38.4K

$104 PKR 29.2K

31.50%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.85 PKR 1,367

$4.92 PKR 1,387

-1.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.74 PKR 3,870

$13.59 PKR 3,829

1.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.46 PKR 4,356

$12.57 PKR 3,543

22.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.14 PKR 3,984

$6.08 PKR 1,714

132.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 PKR 1,218

$2.62 PKR 738

64.89%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$56.7 PKR 16.0K

$35.65 PKR 10.0K

59.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,388 PKR 391.0K

$1,761 PKR 496.2K

-21.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.33 PKR 4,882

$16.79 PKR 4,730

3.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.38 PKR 7,149

$28.06 PKR 7,905

-9.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$68.7 PKR 19.3K

-5.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.62 PKR 10.0K

$29.47 PKR 8,303

20.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.4K

$74.3 PKR 20.9K

59.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$51.0 PKR 14.4K

44.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$317 PKR 89.3K

$165 PKR 46.4K

92.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 PKR 50.2K

$108 PKR 30.3K

65.63%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$726 PKR 204.4K

$708 PKR 199.4K

2.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$435 PKR 122.5K

$613 PKR 172.6K

-29.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$176 PKR 49.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

17.43

2.12%

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

Last update for Karachi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Pattoki: January 11, 2026

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