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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandi Bahauddin is 19.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 30.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mandi Bahauddin is 14.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.81 PKR 510

$2.08 PKR 588

-12.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$8.69 PKR 2,454

$12.27 PKR 3,465

-29.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.46 PKR 977

$4.07 PKR 1,149

-14.99%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.88 PKR 815

$2 PKR 565

44.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.65 PKR 1,312

$5.14 PKR 1,453

-9.53%

Cappuccino

$1.09 PKR 307

$1.84 PKR 519

-40.76%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 PKR 93.7

$0.37 PKR 104

-10.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 61.8

$0.23 PKR 65.2

-4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.8 PKR 225

-8.75%

White Bread (500g)

$0.4 PKR 114

$0.55 PKR 155

-27.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 PKR 355

$1.13 PKR 319

11.50%

Eggs

$1.19 PKR 335

$1.18 PKR 332

0.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.3 PKR 2,061

$6.54 PKR 1,846

11.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.56 PKR 724

$3.24 PKR 915

-20.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.3 PKR 931

$5.08 PKR 1,435

-35.04%

Apples (1kg)

$1.04 PKR 293

$1.08 PKR 306

-3.70%

Banana (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 167

$0.55 PKR 155

7.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.67 PKR 188

$0.89 PKR 250

-24.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.54 PKR 152

-3.70%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 106

$0.38 PKR 108

Onion (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

$0.47 PKR 133

8.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 PKR 167

$0.36 PKR 100

63.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 PKR 111

$0.44 PKR 124

-11.36%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.43 PKR 403

$1.22 PKR 344

17.21%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 PKR 195

$1.31 PKR 371

-47.33%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 PKR 562

$2.12 PKR 599

-6.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.82 PKR 513

$2.18 PKR 616

-16.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.2 PKR 56

$0.37 PKR 103

-45.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.23 PKR 2,042

$6.28 PKR 1,772

15.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 PKR 305

$0.7 PKR 197

54.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.53 PKR 148

$0.66 PKR 187

-19.70%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.73 PKR 489

$1.72 PKR 485

0.58%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.98 PKR 277

$0.93 PKR 263

5.38%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.3K PKR 6.3M

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

33.29%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.8K PKR 5.9M

$25K PKR 7.1M

-16.55%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$59.3 PKR 16.7K

$136 PKR 38.3K

-56.30%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.84 PKR 1,085

$4.88 PKR 1,379

-21.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.73 PKR 3,595

$13.36 PKR 3,775

-4.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.62 PKR 3,563

$15.31 PKR 4,325

-17.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.83 PKR 1,646

$14.22 PKR 4,016

-59.00%

Cinema Ticket

$3.51 PKR 993

$4.35 PKR 1,230

-19.31%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$28.8 PKR 8,133

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

-50.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,145 PKR 323.5K

$1,350 PKR 381.3K

-15.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.06 PKR 4,537

$17.87 PKR 5,047

-10.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22 PKR 6,212

$25.27 PKR 7,138

-12.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$60.2 PKR 17K

$65.4 PKR 18.5K

-7.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.52 PKR 7,207

$35.61 PKR 10.1K

-28.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.9 PKR 21.2K

$121 PKR 34.2K

-38.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51 PKR 14.4K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

-32.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$169 PKR 47.8K

$321 PKR 90.7K

-47.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 PKR 29.6K

$182 PKR 51.4K

-42.42%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 175K

$576 PKR 162.7K

7.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$411 PKR 116.2K

$365 PKR 103.2K

12.58%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$190 PKR 53.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

1.12%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mandi Bahauddin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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