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

😐 Solo nomad: Karachi is 37.7% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karachi is 18.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 601
$1.82 PKR 507
18.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 PKR 3,444
$8.61 PKR 2,402
43.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,177
$3.36 PKR 938
25.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 PKR 552
$1.74 PKR 484
13.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 PKR 1,449
$3.26 PKR 908
59.20%
Cappuccino
$1.88 PKR 523
$0.92 PKR 256
104.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.1
$0.22 PKR 61.0
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.4
$0.17 PKR 47.69
35.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 PKR 225
$0.63 PKR 175
28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.59 PKR 165
-1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 316
$1.05 PKR 292
7.62%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.07 PKR 299
9.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 PKR 1,796
$4.14 PKR 1,154
55.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 PKR 874
$2.22 PKR 619
40.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.15 PKR 1,437
$3.05 PKR 850
68.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$0.85 PKR 236
25.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.73 PKR 204
-24.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 266
$0.54 PKR 150
77.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.48 PKR 133
18.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.40 PKR 112
-5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 130
$0.39 PKR 109
20.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.60 PKR 168
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.31 PKR 87.0
29.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.63 PKR 455
$1.45 PKR 403
12.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PKR 352
$1.56 PKR 435
-19.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 570
$1.90 PKR 531
7.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 605
$1.91 PKR 533
13.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKR 92.8
$0.18 PKR 50.2
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.23 PKR 1,738
$7.19 PKR 2,005
-13.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.04 PKR 290
-28.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 PKR 181
$0.43 PKR 121
51.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.45 PKR 404
20.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKR 242
$1.01 PKR 282
-13.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
-27.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
15.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 PKR 37.3K
$102 PKR 28.3K
31.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.86 PKR 1,355
$3.12 PKR 869
55.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.64 PKR 3,805
$14.00 PKR 3,904
-2.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.61 PKR 4,353
$14.28 PKR 3,982
9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.21 PKR 3,964
$5.81 PKR 1,621
144.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,176
$2.59 PKR 721
62.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
$17.71 PKR 4,939
227.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,405 PKR 391.8K
$877 PKR 244.6K
60.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.52 PKR 4,888
$12.19 PKR 3,401
43.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 PKR 7,146
$21.45 PKR 5,983
19.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
25.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
$27.79 PKR 7,752
29.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKR 33.0K
$78.4 PKR 21.9K
50.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
$62.1 PKR 17.3K
23.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 PKR 90.2K
$114 PKR 31.8K
183.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 PKR 50.7K
$93.4 PKR 26.1K
94.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$728 PKR 203.2K
$809 PKR 225.5K
-9.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKR 128.5K
$579 PKR 161.4K
-20.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 47.7K
-
-
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: April 13, 2026

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