Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Rahim Yar Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 17.2% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 43.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.17 PKR 611

$1.74 PKR 490

24.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.19 PKR 3,438

$9.02 PKR 2,543

35.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.15 PKR 1,171

$3.17 PKR 895

30.91%

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

$3.16 PKR 890

68.67%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 535

$0.85 PKR 239

123.53%

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

$0.34 PKR 95.4

$0.24 PKR 68.0

41.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.16 PKR 46.12

43.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.85 PKR 240

$0.59 PKR 168

44.07%

White Bread (500g)

$0.58 PKR 163

$0.60 PKR 169

-3.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 329

$1.05 PKR 295

11.43%

Eggs

$1.16 PKR 327

$1.09 PKR 308

6.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.31 PKR 1,781

$4.29 PKR 1,208

47.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.27 PKR 922

$2.23 PKR 627

46.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.11 PKR 1,441

$3.02 PKR 850

69.21%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 306

$0.89 PKR 252

21.35%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 154

$0.72 PKR 202

-23.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 249

$0.57 PKR 161

54.39%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.53 PKR 150

$0.48 PKR 134

10.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.41 PKR 115

-7.32%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.43 PKR 121

11.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 99.2

$0.56 PKR 158

-37.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.29 PKR 80.9

41.38%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.56 PKR 440

$1.44 PKR 406

8.33%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 PKR 354

$1.61 PKR 453

-22.36%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 587

$1.94 PKR 548

7.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 PKR 584

$1.89 PKR 534

9.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.21 PKR 58.1

71.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.46 PKR 1,821

$7.03 PKR 1,984

-8.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.70 PKR 197

$1.09 PKR 307

-35.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.44 PKR 124

50.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.80 PKR 507

$1.44 PKR 407

25.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92 PKR 260

$0.96 PKR 270

-4.17%

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

$16.5K PKR 4.7M

$22.4K PKR 6.3M

-26.42%

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

$25.4K PKR 7.2M

$22.2K PKR 6.3M

14.38%

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

$136 PKR 38.4K

$102 PKR 28.9K

33.06%

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

$4.85 PKR 1,368

$3.10 PKR 873

56.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.74 PKR 3,873

$13.77 PKR 3,883

-0.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.46 PKR 4,360

$14.12 PKR 3,982

9.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.14 PKR 3,987

$6.02 PKR 1,698

134.88%

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 PKR 1,220

$2.63 PKR 743

64.26%

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

$56.7 PKR 16.0K

$17.67 PKR 4,983

221.05%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,388 PKR 391.4K

$870 PKR 245.3K

59.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.33 PKR 4,887

$12.61 PKR 3,555

37.43%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.38 PKR 7,156

$21.06 PKR 5,939

20.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.8 PKR 18.3K

$53.0 PKR 15.0K

22.18%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.62 PKR 10.0K

$28.48 PKR 8,030

25.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.5K

$79.2 PKR 22.3K

49.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$62.1 PKR 17.5K

18.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$317 PKR 89.4K

$113 PKR 31.8K

181.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 PKR 50.3K

$95.0 PKR 26.8K

87.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$726 PKR 204.6K

$739 PKR 208.3K

-1.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$435 PKR 122.6K

$541 PKR 152.5K

-19.57%

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 Rahim Yar Khan: January 11, 2026

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