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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 20.5% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 23% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.09 PKR 584

$1.72 PKR 482

21.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.54 PKR 3,505

$8.90 PKR 2,488

40.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.18 PKR 1,169

$3.19 PKR 891

31.03%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 PKR 555

$1.74 PKR 487

14.37%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.15 PKR 1,440

$3.27 PKR 914

57.49%

Cappuccino

$1.90 PKR 531

$0.92 PKR 258

106.52%

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

$0.37 PKR 102

$0.22 PKR 61.5

68.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 64.5

$0.21 PKR 57.3

9.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.86 PKR 240

$0.64 PKR 178

34.37%

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 PKR 153

$0.56 PKR 157

-1.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 328

$1.04 PKR 290

12.50%

Eggs

$1.17 PKR 327

$1.09 PKR 305

7.34%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.40 PKR 1,789

$4.26 PKR 1,190

50.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.26 PKR 910

$2.13 PKR 596

53.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.01 PKR 1,401

$3.02 PKR 843

65.89%

Apples (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 301

$0.85 PKR 237

27.06%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 155

$0.69 PKR 192

-20.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 246

$0.58 PKR 162

51.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 150

$0.52 PKR 145

3.85%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 98.6

$0.38 PKR 105

-7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 133

$0.42 PKR 119

14.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.35 PKR 98.9

$0.56 PKR 158

-37.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43 PKR 121

$0.31 PKR 88.0

38.71%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.44 PKR 403

$1.40 PKR 393

2.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 PKR 368

$1.56 PKR 435

-15.38%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 PKR 594

$1.91 PKR 533

11.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.16 PKR 603

$1.97 PKR 551

9.64%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 PKR 94.0

$0.20 PKR 56.2

70.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.20 PKR 1,734

$7.26 PKR 2,030

-14.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.68 PKR 190

$1.08 PKR 303

-37.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.67 PKR 188

$0.40 PKR 113

67.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.75 PKR 488

$1.43 PKR 398

22.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.87 PKR 242

$0.99 PKR 276

-12.12%

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

$16.3K PKR 4.6M

$22.7K PKR 6.3M

-28.09%

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

$25.0K PKR 7.0M

$21.8K PKR 6.1M

14.96%

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

$133 PKR 37.1K

$102 PKR 28.6K

29.81%

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

$4.83 PKR 1,349

$3.22 PKR 901

50.00%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.44 PKR 3,756

$13.57 PKR 3,792

-0.96%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.83 PKR 4,426

$14.21 PKR 3,971

11.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.50 PKR 4,054

$5.90 PKR 1,650

145.76%

Cinema Ticket

$4.14 PKR 1,156

$2.61 PKR 729

58.62%

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

$57.7 PKR 16.1K

$17.86 PKR 4,993

223.29%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,378 PKR 385.1K

$892 PKR 249.3K

54.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.74 PKR 4,958

$12.26 PKR 3,426

44.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.73 PKR 7,190

$20.86 PKR 5,829

23.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.8 PKR 17.8K

$53.3 PKR 14.9K

19.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.69 PKR 10.3K

$28.08 PKR 7,849

30.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 PKR 33.2K

$78.6 PKR 22.0K

51.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$76.2 PKR 21.3K

$61.1 PKR 17.1K

24.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$321 PKR 89.6K

$112 PKR 31.4K

185.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$181 PKR 50.5K

$95.5 PKR 26.7K

89.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$764 PKR 213.5K

$785 PKR 219.3K

-2.65%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$461 PKR 128.8K

$564 PKR 157.6K

-18.23%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 47.8K

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

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