Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Okara is 31.7% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Okara is 22.5% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.03 PKR 288

$2.15 PKR 601

-52.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.72 PKR 2,989

$12.35 PKR 3,444

-13.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.21 PKR 1,174

$4.22 PKR 1,177

-0.24%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.81 PKR 783

$1.98 PKR 552

41.92%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.72 PKR 481

$5.19 PKR 1,449

-66.86%

Cappuccino

$1.17 PKR 328

$1.88 PKR 523

-37.77%

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

$0.36 PKR 99.5

$0.34 PKR 94.1

5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.5

$0.23 PKR 64.4

-8.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.69 PKR 193

$0.81 PKR 225

-14.81%

White Bread (500g)

$0.40 PKR 113

$0.58 PKR 162

-31.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 324

$1.13 PKR 316

2.65%

Eggs

$1.21 PKR 336

$1.17 PKR 326

3.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.17 PKR 606

$6.44 PKR 1,796

-66.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.34 PKR 653

$3.13 PKR 874

-25.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.20 PKR 891

$5.15 PKR 1,437

-37.86%

Apples (1kg)

$1.05 PKR 293

$1.07 PKR 299

-1.87%

Banana (1kg)

$0.54 PKR 151

$0.55 PKR 154

-1.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.39 PKR 109

$0.96 PKR 266

-59.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.45 PKR 125

$0.57 PKR 160

-21.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.32 PKR 90.5

$0.38 PKR 106

-15.79%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 146

$0.47 PKR 130

10.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.40 PKR 111

$0.38 PKR 107

5.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 PKR 81.9

$0.40 PKR 112

-27.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.70 PKR 194

$1.63 PKR 455

-57.06%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 102

$1.26 PKR 352

-71.43%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 239

$2.04 PKR 570

-57.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.52 PKR 424

$2.17 PKR 605

-29.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.10 PKR 26.96

$0.33 PKR 92.8

-69.70%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$2.90 PKR 810

$6.23 PKR 1,738

-53.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 PKR 206

$0.74 PKR 207

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.52 PKR 146

$0.65 PKR 181

-20.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 505

$1.75 PKR 488

3.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.88 PKR 247

$0.87 PKR 242

1.15%

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

$17.5K PKR 4.9M

$16.4K PKR 4.6M

6.61%

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

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$25.3K PKR 7.0M

-8.04%

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

$87.9 PKR 24.5K

$134 PKR 37.3K

-34.38%

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

$3.22 PKR 897

$4.86 PKR 1,355

-33.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.68 PKR 2,979

$13.64 PKR 3,805

-21.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.46 PKR 3,474

$15.61 PKR 4,353

-20.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.03 PKR 1,683

$14.21 PKR 3,964

-57.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.20 PKR 1,171

$4.22 PKR 1,176

-0.47%

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

$14.24 PKR 3,971

$58.1 PKR 16.2K

-75.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,222 PKR 340.7K

$1,405 PKR 391.8K

-13.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.12 PKR 4,218

$17.52 PKR 4,888

-13.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.28 PKR 5,935

$25.62 PKR 7,146

-16.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$31.21 PKR 8,705

$65.7 PKR 18.3K

-52.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.54 PKR 8,239

$35.88 PKR 10.0K

-17.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$27.76 PKR 7,742

$118 PKR 33.0K

-76.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$17.73 PKR 4,944

$76.4 PKR 21.3K

-76.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$42.99 PKR 12.0K

$324 PKR 90.2K

-86.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$32.22 PKR 8,987

$182 PKR 50.7K

-82.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$786 PKR 219.3K

$728 PKR 203.2K

7.94%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$641 PKR 178.9K

$461 PKR 128.5K

39.27%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$143 PKR 40.0K

$171 PKR 47.7K

-16.17%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

17.8

11.69%

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

Last update for Okara: April 11, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

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