Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandi Bahauddin and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandi Bahauddin and Karachi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mandi Bahauddin is 9.3% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mandi Bahauddin is 25.4% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKRĀ 491
$2.09 PKRĀ 585
-16.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.67 PKRĀ 2,426
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,508
-30.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 PKRĀ 995
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
-14.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
38.19%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 PKRĀ 1,321
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
-8.35%
Cappuccino
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
-43.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.6
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
-10.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
-4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 195
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
-18.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
-21.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKRĀ 352
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
7.69%
Eggs
$1.15 PKRĀ 321
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
-1.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.98 PKRĀ 1,672
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,790
-6.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKRĀ 748
$3.26 PKRĀ 911
-17.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.31 PKRĀ 927
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,402
-33.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-4.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 166
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKRĀ 186
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
-25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
-3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.7
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 151
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
68.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
-2.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
-3.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKRĀ 203
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
-45.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
$2.13 PKRĀ 595
-4.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.84 PKRĀ 514
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
-14.81%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.87
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.89 PKRĀ 1,928
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,735
11.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
52.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
-26.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
4.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
33.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
-15.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 PKRĀ 16.6K
$133 PKRĀ 37.2K
-55.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,055
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,350
-21.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.96 PKRĀ 3,624
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,759
-3.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.55 PKRĀ 3,511
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,429
-20.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,691
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,057
-58.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKRĀ 965
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,157
-16.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.86 PKRĀ 7,793
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
-51.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKRĀ 311.6K
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.4K
-19.14%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.02 PKRĀ 4,480
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,962
-9.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.05 PKRĀ 6,168
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,196
-14.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 PKRĀ 16.8K
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
-5.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.75 PKRĀ 7,201
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
-29.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 PKRĀ 21.2K
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
-36.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.0 PKRĀ 14.3K
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
-33.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
$321 PKRĀ 89.7K
-48.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
$181 PKRĀ 50.6K
-42.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$844 PKRĀ 236.1K
$764 PKRĀ 213.7K
10.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
$461 PKRĀ 128.9K
29.34%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mandi Bahauddin
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
17.8
1.12%

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Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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