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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khairpur is 12.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khairpur is 7.8% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 PKR 498
$2.09 PKR 584
-14.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.65 PKR 2,981
$12.23 PKR 3,422
-12.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 PKR 1,116
$3.98 PKR 1,113
0.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 482
$1.92 PKR 536
-10.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 997
$5.44 PKR 1,523
-34.56%
Cappuccino
$1.50 PKR 419
$1.84 PKR 515
-18.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.9
$0.37 PKR 102
-8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.23 PKR 64.6
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 203
$0.80 PKR 223
-8.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.58 PKR 161
3.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 PKR 323
$1.12 PKR 313
2.68%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 315
$1.20 PKR 337
-5.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,697
$6.58 PKR 1,841
-7.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 PKR 655
$3.19 PKR 892
-26.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.67 PKR 1,026
$5.17 PKR 1,446
-29.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 289
$1.05 PKR 293
-1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$0.60 PKR 167
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$0.89 PKR 248
-26.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.53 PKR 148
-9.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.6
$0.39 PKR 108
-10.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.48 PKR 134
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 85.9
$0.38 PKR 107
-18.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.5
$0.44 PKR 123
-25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.25 PKR 349
$1.41 PKR 394
-11.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 258
$1.31 PKR 367
-29.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 549
$2.05 PKR 573
-4.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 PKR 549
$2.10 PKR 589
-6.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.3
$0.36 PKR 102
-47.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKR 1,948
$6.55 PKR 1,833
6.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 238
$0.73 PKR 205
16.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 114
$0.65 PKR 183
-36.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 485
$1.73 PKR 483
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.88 PKR 246
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$16.6K PKR 4.6M
27.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$24.9K PKR 7.0M
-7.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 PKR 29.0K
$135 PKR 37.7K
-23.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.00 PKR 1,120
$5.10 PKR 1,427
-21.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.89 PKR 3,887
$13.43 PKR 3,757
3.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.56 PKR 3,515
$15.37 PKR 4,299
-18.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,639
$14.63 PKR 4,094
-59.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 966
$4.22 PKR 1,182
-18.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.43 PKR 8,514
$58.9 PKR 16.5K
-48.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,110 PKR 310.6K
$1,356 PKR 379.4K
-18.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.03 PKR 4,206
$17.60 PKR 4,924
-14.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.71 PKR 6,074
$25.77 PKR 7,209
-15.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 PKR 19.8K
$64.9 PKR 18.2K
9.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.92 PKR 8,092
$36.20 PKR 10.1K
-20.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.6 PKR 21.4K
$118 PKR 32.9K
-34.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.5 PKR 14.4K
$75.0 PKR 21.0K
-31.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.1K
$313 PKR 87.7K
-46.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.7K
$181 PKR 50.7K
-41.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$689 PKR 192.6K
$769 PKR 215.2K
-10.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 PKR 149.8K
$453 PKR 126.8K
18.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khairpur
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$172 PKR 48.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
17.8
6.74%

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Last update for Khairpur: March 9, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 9, 2026

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