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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 1.8% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 17.3% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.17 PKR 611

$3.59 PKR 1,014

-39.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.19 PKR 3,438

$10.53 PKR 2,970

15.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 PKR 1,171

$4.46 PKR 1,258

-6.95%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.00 PKR 563

$1.78 PKR 503

12.36%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.33 PKR 1,503

$1.62 PKR 457

229.01%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 535

$1.70 PKR 478

11.76%

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

$0.34 PKR 95.4

$0.42 PKR 118

-19.05%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.20 PKR 56.4

15.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.85 PKR 240

$0.73 PKR 206

16.44%

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 PKR 163

$0.43 PKR 121

34.88%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 329

$1.02 PKR 288

14.71%

Eggs

$1.16 PKR 327

$1.13 PKR 318

2.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 PKR 1,781

$5.01 PKR 1,413

25.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.27 PKR 922

$2.51 PKR 709

30.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.11 PKR 1,441

$4.14 PKR 1,166

23.43%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 306

$1.03 PKR 291

4.85%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.56 PKR 158

-1.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 249

$0.56 PKR 158

57.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.53 PKR 150

$0.48 PKR 135

10.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.29 PKR 80.7

31.03%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 99.2

$0.32 PKR 91.3

9.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.30 PKR 83.5

36.67%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.56 PKR 440

$1.49 PKR 420

4.70%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 PKR 354

$0.34 PKR 95.0

267.65%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 587

$2.07 PKR 583

0.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 PKR 584

$0.74 PKR 208

179.73%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.18 PKR 49.91

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.46 PKR 1,821

$5.27 PKR 1,486

22.58%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.70 PKR 197

$0.37 PKR 103

89.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.61 PKR 171

8.20%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.80 PKR 507

$1.80 PKR 506

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 260

$0.88 PKR 247

4.55%

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

$16.5K PKR 4.7M

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

-22.86%

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

$25.4K PKR 7.2M

$12.5K PKR 3.5M

103.67%

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

$136 PKR 38.4K

$52.7 PKR 14.9K

158.46%

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

$4.85 PKR 1,368

$6.44 PKR 1,815

-24.69%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.74 PKR 3,873

$14.24 PKR 4,016

-3.51%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.46 PKR 4,360

$5.06 PKR 1,426

205.53%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.14 PKR 3,987

$6.08 PKR 1,715

132.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 PKR 1,220

$2.79 PKR 787

54.84%

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

$56.7 PKR 16.0K

$34.19 PKR 9,642

65.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,388 PKR 391.4K

$432 PKR 121.9K

221.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.33 PKR 4,887

$7.00 PKR 1,975

147.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.38 PKR 7,156

$7.20 PKR 2,030

252.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$88.9 PKR 25.1K

-27.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.62 PKR 10.0K

$30.05 PKR 8,475

18.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.5K

$72.1 PKR 20.3K

64.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$49.94 PKR 14.1K

47.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$317 PKR 89.4K

$162 PKR 45.5K

96.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 PKR 50.3K

$98.3 PKR 27.7K

81.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$726 PKR 204.6K

$378 PKR 106.5K

92.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$435 PKR 122.6K

$214 PKR 60.4K

103.00%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$176 PKR 49.5K

$217 PKR 61.1K

-18.99%

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Quetta: January 11, 2026

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