Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowshera and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowshera and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Nowshera is 2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nowshera is 10.2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.91 PKR 817

$2.1 PKR 588

38.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.9 PKR 3,896

$12.62 PKR 3,537

10.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.46 PKR 1,530

$4.2 PKR 1,178

30.00%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.82 PKR 509

$1.99 PKR 558

-8.54%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.93 PKR 1,102

$5.25 PKR 1,472

-25.14%

Cappuccino

$1.98 PKR 555

$1.9 PKR 534

4.21%

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

$0.39 PKR 110

$0.36 PKR 101

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.3

$0.23 PKR 64.6

4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 PKR 208

$0.79 PKR 221

-6.33%

White Bread (500g)

$0.63 PKR 176

$0.55 PKR 153

14.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.22 PKR 342

$1.13 PKR 317

7.96%

Eggs

$1.07 PKR 301

$1.22 PKR 341

-12.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.3 PKR 1,766

$6.59 PKR 1,846

-4.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.81 PKR 786

$3.13 PKR 877

-10.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.94 PKR 1,104

$5 PKR 1,401

-21.20%

Apples (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 166

$1.09 PKR 305

-45.87%

Banana (1kg)

$0.41 PKR 114

$0.58 PKR 163

-29.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.88 PKR 246

$0.95 PKR 265

-7.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.53 PKR 148

5.66%

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 107

Onion (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 102

$0.51 PKR 142

-29.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 86.2

$0.36 PKR 99.9

-13.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 94.7

$0.41 PKR 114

-17.07%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.46 PKR 408

$1.54 PKR 432

-5.19%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.9 PKR 253

$1.33 PKR 372

-32.33%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 PKR 399

$2.04 PKR 571

-30.39%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 PKR 602

$2.09 PKR 587

2.87%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.87

$0.34 PKR 94.2

-50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.18 PKR 2,011

$6.2 PKR 1,738

15.81%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 256

$0.68 PKR 191

33.82%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.43 PKR 121

$0.66 PKR 185

-34.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.79 PKR 781

$1.74 PKR 488

60.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 267

$0.86 PKR 241

10.47%

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

$21.3K PKR 6M

$16.6K PKR 4.7M

28.37%

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

$26.4K PKR 7.4M

$24.9K PKR 7M

5.66%

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

$28.63 PKR 8,024

$135 PKR 37.9K

-78.82%

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

$2.15 PKR 602

$5.1 PKR 1,429

-57.84%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.9 PKR 3,334

$13.66 PKR 3,830

-12.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.21 PKR 3,421

$15.32 PKR 4,294

-20.30%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.05 PKR 1,695

$14.69 PKR 4,118

-58.82%

Cinema Ticket

$4.14 PKR 1,159

$4.16 PKR 1,167

-0.48%

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

$60.3 PKR 16.9K

$56.7 PKR 15.9K

6.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,128 PKR 316.3K

$1,357 PKR 380.2K

-16.83%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.7 PKR 6,080

$17.48 PKR 4,899

24.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28 PKR 7,847

$25.72 PKR 7,207

8.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.8 PKR 25.2K

$64.1 PKR 18K

40.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.89 PKR 11.2K

$36.39 PKR 10.2K

9.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$76.1 PKR 21.3K

$121 PKR 33.9K

-37.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52 PKR 14.6K

$73.8 PKR 20.7K

-29.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$167 PKR 46.8K

$323 PKR 90.5K

-48.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$104 PKR 29.2K

$182 PKR 50.9K

-42.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$657 PKR 184.2K

$599 PKR 167.8K

9.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$568 PKR 159.1K

$387 PKR 108.5K

46.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$174 PKR 48.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

17.8

13.48%

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

Last update for Nowshera: November 30, 2025

Last update for Karachi: November 29, 2025

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