Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur Khas and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mirpur Khas and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Mirpur Khas is 6.1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mirpur Khas is 5.8% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 PKR 610
$2.08 PKR 588
3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 PKR 3,524
$12.27 PKR 3,465
1.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,191
$4.07 PKR 1,149
3.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.9 PKR 536
$2 PKR 565
-5.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 PKR 1,506
$5.14 PKR 1,453
3.70%
Cappuccino
$1.82 PKR 515
$1.84 PKR 519
-1.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.37 PKR 104
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.3
$0.23 PKR 65.2
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKR 163
$0.8 PKR 225
-27.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.55 PKR 155
3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.13 PKR 319
4.42%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 315
$1.18 PKR 332
-5.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 PKR 1,795
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-2.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 PKR 931
$3.24 PKR 915
1.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.15 PKR 1,453
$5.08 PKR 1,435
1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.08 PKR 306
-4.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 169
$0.55 PKR 155
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 265
$0.89 PKR 250
5.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 159
$0.54 PKR 152
3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 100
$0.38 PKR 108
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.47 PKR 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.36 PKR 100
5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.44 PKR 124
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.22 PKR 344
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 PKR 361
$1.31 PKR 371
-2.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 PKR 606
$2.12 PKR 599
0.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKR 590
$2.18 PKR 616
-4.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.3
$0.37 PKR 103
-51.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,951
$6.28 PKR 1,772
10.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 192
$0.7 PKR 197
-2.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 PKR 187
$0.66 PKR 187
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 514
$1.72 PKR 485
5.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 249
$0.93 PKR 263
-5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
-2.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K PKR 7.2M
$25K PKR 7.1M
1.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 PKR 38.1K
$136 PKR 38.3K
-0.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.93 PKR 1,392
$4.88 PKR 1,379
1.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.71 PKR 3,873
$13.36 PKR 3,775
2.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,433
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-20.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.1 PKR 1,723
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-57.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.27 PKR 1,205
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-1.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57 PKR 16.1K
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
-1.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,370 PKR 386.8K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
1.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.76 PKR 5,016
$17.87 PKR 5,047
-0.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.15 PKR 7,104
$25.27 PKR 7,138
-0.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.5 PKR 17.9K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
-2.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.68 PKR 10.1K
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.9 PKR 21.1K
$121 PKR 34.2K
-38.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.4 PKR 14.8K
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-30.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-48.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-41.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$608 PKR 171.6K
$576 PKR 162.7K
5.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$400 PKR 113K
$365 PKR 103.2K
9.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mirpur Khas
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
17.8
-

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Last update for Mirpur Khas: October 26, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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