Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Larkana is 0.8% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Larkana is 6.9% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$2.08 PKR 588
-16.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.48 PKR 2,960
$12.27 PKR 3,465
-14.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$4.07 PKR 1,149
1.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 512
$2 PKR 565
-9.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 PKR 1,010
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-30.35%
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 408
$1.84 PKR 519
-21.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.37 PKR 104
-13.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.23 PKR 65.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKR 203
$0.8 PKR 225
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.55 PKR 155
10.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 339
$1.13 PKR 319
6.19%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 317
$1.18 PKR 332
-5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKR 1,703
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-7.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 759
$3.24 PKR 915
-16.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.78 PKR 1,069
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-25.59%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$1.08 PKR 306
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.55 PKR 155
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.89 PKR 250
-24.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.54 PKR 152
-11.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.38 PKR 108
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.47 PKR 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$0.36 PKR 100
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.44 PKR 124
-22.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.57 PKR 444
$1.22 PKR 344
28.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 256
$1.31 PKR 371
-30.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 558
$2.12 PKR 599
-6.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 565
$2.18 PKR 616
-8.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 48.89
$0.37 PKR 103
-54.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.1 PKR 2,004
$6.28 PKR 1,772
13.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.7 PKR 197
28.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.66 PKR 187
-37.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$1.72 PKR 485
2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 279
$0.93 PKR 263
6.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
28.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKR 6.5M
$25K PKR 7.1M
-8.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$136 PKR 38.3K
-24.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.04 PKR 1,141
$4.88 PKR 1,379
-17.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,919
$13.36 PKR 3,775
3.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,431
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-20.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 PKR 1,631
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-59.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 974
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-20.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.9 PKR 8,444
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
-48.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,110 PKR 313.5K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
-17.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.35 PKR 4,334
$17.87 PKR 5,047
-14.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.08 PKR 6,235
$25.27 PKR 7,138
-12.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 PKR 19.7K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
6.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PKR 8,121
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
-19.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.3 PKR 21K
$121 PKR 34.2K
-38.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-30.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-49.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.5K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-42.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 PKR 182.6K
$576 PKR 162.7K
12.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$427 PKR 120.6K
$365 PKR 103.2K
16.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Larkana
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
17.8
6.74%

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Last update for Larkana: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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