Cost of Living Comparison Between Khairpur and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Khairpur and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Khairpur is 7.8% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khairpur is 12.5% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 486
$2.08 PKR 588
-17.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.73 PKR 3,030
$12.27 PKR 3,465
-12.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.09 PKR 1,155
$4.07 PKR 1,149
0.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 507
$2 PKR 565
-10.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 PKR 1,010
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-30.54%
Cappuccino
$1.46 PKR 412
$1.84 PKR 519
-20.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 96.6
$0.37 PKR 104
-8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.23 PKR 65.2
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 205
$0.8 PKR 225
-8.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 169
$0.55 PKR 155
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.13 PKR 319
7.08%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 316
$1.18 PKR 332
-5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,701
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-7.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.4 PKR 679
$3.24 PKR 915
-25.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.78 PKR 1,069
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-25.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 294
$1.08 PKR 306
-3.70%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.55 PKR 155
18.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 189
$0.89 PKR 250
-24.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.54 PKR 152
-3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 97
$0.38 PKR 108
-10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.47 PKR 133
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.4
$0.36 PKR 100
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.44 PKR 124
-18.18%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.22 PKR 344
4.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 240
$1.31 PKR 371
-35.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 575
$2.12 PKR 599
-3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 PKR 554
$2.18 PKR 616
-10.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 58.2
$0.37 PKR 103
-43.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.89 PKR 1,946
$6.28 PKR 1,772
9.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 251
$0.7 PKR 197
27.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.66 PKR 187
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$1.72 PKR 485
2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 262
$0.93 PKR 263
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKR 6M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
27.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKR 6.6M
$25K PKR 7.1M
-7.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$136 PKR 38.3K
-24.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4 PKR 1,129
$4.88 PKR 1,379
-18.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.74 PKR 3,879
$13.36 PKR 3,775
2.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.2 PKR 3,446
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-20.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,636
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-59.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.47 PKR 980
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-20.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.02 PKR 8,479
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
-47.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,091 PKR 308.1K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
-19.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.27 PKR 4,313
$17.87 PKR 5,047
-14.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.51 PKR 6,358
$25.27 PKR 7,138
-10.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.2 PKR 19.5K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
5.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.64 PKR 8,372
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
-16.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74 PKR 20.9K
$121 PKR 34.2K
-38.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-30.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.5K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-47.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-42.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$568 PKR 160.4K
$576 PKR 162.7K
-1.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 PKR 126.8K
$365 PKR 103.2K
22.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$295 PKR 83.4K
$190 PKR 53.8K
55.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
17.8
6.74%

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Last update for Khairpur: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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