Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Sahiwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Sahiwal

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Karachi is 0.4% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Karachi is 9% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKRĀ 585
$1.80 PKRĀ 504
16.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,508
$10.78 PKRĀ 3,014
16.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
$4.19 PKRĀ 1,172
-0.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.50 PKRĀ 699
-20.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
$3.70 PKRĀ 1,034
39.19%
Cappuccino
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
$1.73 PKRĀ 485
9.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.7
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
$0.19 PKRĀ 51.8
21.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$0.63 PKRĀ 177
36.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
-
Eggs
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
$1.16 PKRĀ 324
0.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,790
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
8.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 PKRĀ 911
$3.03 PKRĀ 848
7.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,402
$4.39 PKRĀ 1,229
14.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.06 PKRĀ 296
1.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
-6.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
144.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
17.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
$0.44 PKRĀ 124
-20.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
26.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
$0.74 PKRĀ 208
94.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
153.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 PKRĀ 595
$1.11 PKRĀ 312
91.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
8.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.17
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,735
$7.03 PKRĀ 1,965
-11.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
-1.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
$0.50 PKRĀ 140
34.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
$1.74 PKRĀ 486
0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
$0.96 PKRĀ 270
-9.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
$17.3K PKRĀ 4.9M
-5.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
6.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 PKRĀ 37.2K
$70.5 PKRĀ 19.7K
88.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,350
$5.58 PKRĀ 1,561
-13.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,759
$17.23 PKRĀ 4,819
-22.00%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,429
$12.18 PKRĀ 3,407
29.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,057
$5.79 PKRĀ 1,619
150.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,157
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,002
15.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
$17.38 PKRĀ 4,862
232.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.4K
$1,230 PKRĀ 344.1K
11.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,962
$13.98 PKRĀ 3,911
26.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,196
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,429
109.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
$73.3 PKRĀ 20.5K
-13.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,044
27.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
56.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
$50.9 PKRĀ 14.2K
49.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$321 PKRĀ 89.7K
$167 PKRĀ 46.8K
91.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 PKRĀ 50.6K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
68.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 PKRĀ 213.7K
$768 PKRĀ 214.9K
-0.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$461 PKRĀ 128.9K
$503 PKRĀ 140.6K
-8.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Karachi
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
$144 PKRĀ 40.4K
18.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
19.88
-10.46%

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Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

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