Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Quetta Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Quetta

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 27.7% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 16.2% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.09 PKR 584

$3.51 PKR 981

-40.46%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.54 PKR 3,507

$10.79 PKR 3,016

16.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.18 PKR 1,169

$4.49 PKR 1,256

-6.90%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 PKR 556

$1.72 PKR 481

15.70%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.15 PKR 1,441

$1.61 PKR 451

219.88%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 532

$1.61 PKR 449

18.01%

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

$0.37 PKR 103

$0.42 PKR 117

-11.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 64.5

$0.20 PKR 55.8

15.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.86 PKR 240

$0.69 PKR 194

24.64%

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 PKR 153

$0.43 PKR 121

27.91%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 328

$1.07 PKR 299

9.35%

Eggs

$1.17 PKR 327

$1.08 PKR 301

8.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.40 PKR 1,790

$5.94 PKR 1,661

7.74%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.26 PKR 911

$2.62 PKR 733

24.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.01 PKR 1,402

$4.23 PKR 1,182

18.44%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 301

$1.04 PKR 291

3.85%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 155

$0.52 PKR 147

5.77%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 246

$0.53 PKR 148

66.04%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 150

$0.51 PKR 144

5.88%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 98.6

$0.29 PKR 80.0

20.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 133

$0.47 PKR 132

2.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 98.9

$0.35 PKR 98.6

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 121

$0.30 PKR 83.1

43.33%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.44 PKR 403

$1.46 PKR 409

-1.37%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 PKR 368

$0.33 PKR 93.2

300.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 PKR 594

$2.16 PKR 604

-1.39%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.16 PKR 603

$0.70 PKR 195

208.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 PKR 94.1

$0.17 PKR 48.10

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.20 PKR 1,735

$5.22 PKR 1,461

18.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.68 PKR 190

$0.36 PKR 101

88.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.67 PKR 188

$0.60 PKR 168

11.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.75 PKR 488

$1.81 PKR 505

-3.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.87 PKR 242

$0.93 PKR 260

-6.45%

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

$16.3K PKR 4.6M

$21.1K PKR 5.9M

-22.57%

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

$25.0K PKR 7.0M

$12.6K PKR 3.5M

99.34%

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

$133 PKR 37.1K

$52.9 PKR 14.8K

151.19%

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

$4.83 PKR 1,350

$6.40 PKR 1,789

-24.53%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.44 PKR 3,758

$14.34 PKR 4,010

-6.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.83 PKR 4,428

$5.09 PKR 1,425

211.00%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.50 PKR 4,056

$5.87 PKR 1,641

147.02%

Cinema Ticket

$4.14 PKR 1,157

$2.88 PKR 806

43.75%

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

$57.7 PKR 16.1K

$34.95 PKR 9,774

65.21%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,378 PKR 385.3K

$432 PKR 120.8K

219.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.74 PKR 4,961

$7.13 PKR 1,993

148.81%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.73 PKR 7,194

$7.15 PKR 1,999

259.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.8 PKR 17.8K

$87.6 PKR 24.5K

-27.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.69 PKR 10.3K

$28.90 PKR 8,080

26.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.2K

$70.7 PKR 19.8K

68.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$76.2 PKR 21.3K

$48.93 PKR 13.7K

55.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$321 PKR 89.7K

$162 PKR 45.3K

97.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$181 PKR 50.5K

$97.4 PKR 27.2K

85.48%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$764 PKR 213.6K

$373 PKR 104.3K

104.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$461 PKR 128.9K

$212 PKR 59.4K

117.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 47.8K

$211 PKR 59.1K

-19.05%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

48.33%

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

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Quetta: March 2, 2026

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