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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nowshera is 9.9% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nowshera is 8.1% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.90 PKR 808

$2.15 PKR 601

34.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 PKR 3,953

$12.35 PKR 3,444

14.74%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.46 PKR 1,522

$4.22 PKR 1,178

29.38%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.76 PKR 491

$1.98 PKR 552

-11.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.80 PKR 1,061

$5.19 PKR 1,449

-26.78%

Cappuccino

$2.04 PKR 570

$1.88 PKR 524

8.51%

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

$0.42 PKR 117

$0.34 PKR 94.2

23.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.24 PKR 67.0

$0.23 PKR 64.4

4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.82 PKR 228

$0.81 PKR 225

1.23%

White Bread (500g)

$0.66 PKR 185

$0.58 PKR 162

13.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.21 PKR 339

$1.13 PKR 316

7.08%

Eggs

$1.08 PKR 302

$1.17 PKR 326

-7.69%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.38 PKR 1,780

$6.44 PKR 1,797

-0.93%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.81 PKR 785

$3.13 PKR 874

-10.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.87 PKR 1,081

$5.15 PKR 1,437

-24.85%

Apples (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 151

$1.07 PKR 299

-49.53%

Banana (1kg)

$0.40 PKR 112

$0.55 PKR 154

-27.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.83 PKR 230

$0.96 PKR 266

-13.54%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 158

$0.57 PKR 160

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 106

Onion (1kg)

$0.34 PKR 93.9

$0.47 PKR 130

-27.66%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.34 PKR 93.6

$0.38 PKR 107

-10.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 PKR 102

$0.40 PKR 112

-7.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.46 PKR 408

$1.63 PKR 455

-10.43%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 PKR 257

$1.26 PKR 352

-26.98%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.38 PKR 385

$2.04 PKR 570

-32.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.06 PKR 576

$2.17 PKR 605

-5.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.20 PKR 56.9

$0.33 PKR 92.8

-39.39%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.01 PKR 1,954

$6.23 PKR 1,738

12.52%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 PKR 252

$0.74 PKR 207

21.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 112

$0.65 PKR 181

-38.46%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.80 PKR 782

$1.75 PKR 488

60.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 PKR 272

$0.87 PKR 242

11.49%

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

$21.6K PKR 6.0M

$16.4K PKR 4.6M

31.32%

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

$26.0K PKR 7.2M

$25.3K PKR 7.0M

2.90%

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

$28.59 PKR 7,975

$134 PKR 37.4K

-78.65%

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

$2.18 PKR 607

$4.86 PKR 1,355

-55.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.71 PKR 3,265

$13.64 PKR 3,806

-14.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.18 PKR 3,398

$15.61 PKR 4,354

-21.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.95 PKR 1,660

$14.21 PKR 3,965

-58.13%

Cinema Ticket

$4.31 PKR 1,201

$4.22 PKR 1,176

2.13%

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

$59.4 PKR 16.6K

$58.1 PKR 16.2K

2.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,097 PKR 306.1K

$1,405 PKR 391.9K

-21.90%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.65 PKR 6,039

$17.52 PKR 4,889

23.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.12 PKR 7,843

$25.62 PKR 7,147

9.76%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.4 PKR 24.4K

$65.7 PKR 18.3K

33.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.81 PKR 11.1K

$35.88 PKR 10.0K

10.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.9 PKR 21.2K

$118 PKR 33.0K

-35.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.6 PKR 14.7K

$76.4 PKR 21.3K

-31.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$168 PKR 47.0K

$324 PKR 90.3K

-47.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 PKR 29.4K

$182 PKR 50.8K

-42.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$724 PKR 201.9K

$728 PKR 203.2K

-0.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$552 PKR 154.0K

$461 PKR 128.5K

19.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 47.7K

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

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