Cost of Living Comparison Between Salem and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Salem and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Salem is 1.3% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Salem is 8.2% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.3 ₹206

$2.1 PKR 588

9.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$7.91 ₹708

$12.62 PKR 3,537

-37.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.51 ₹404

$4.2 PKR 1,178

7.38%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 PKR 558

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.25 PKR 1,472

Cappuccino

$1.24 ₹111

$1.9 PKR 534

-34.74%

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

$0.49 ₹44.04

$0.36 PKR 101

36.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 ₹19.68

$0.23 PKR 64.6

-4.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.78 ₹159

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.36 ₹480

Milk (1 liter)

$0.64 ₹57

$0.79 PKR 221

-18.99%

White Bread (500g)

$0.43 ₹38.49

$0.55 PKR 153

-21.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.69 ₹61.6

$1.13 PKR 317

-38.94%

Eggs

$0.83 ₹74.4

$1.22 PKR 341

-31.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.9 ₹797

$6.59 PKR 1,846

35.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.87 ₹257

$3.13 PKR 877

-8.31%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5 PKR 1,401

Apples (1kg)

$2.07 ₹186

$1.09 PKR 305

89.91%

Banana (1kg)

$0.71 ₹63.9

$0.58 PKR 163

22.41%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.55 ₹139

$0.95 PKR 265

63.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.42 ₹37.56

$0.53 PKR 148

-20.75%

Potato (1kg)

$0.4 ₹35.84

$0.38 PKR 107

5.26%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 ₹43.19

$0.51 PKR 142

-5.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.24 ₹21.56

$0.36 PKR 99.9

-33.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₹32.4

$0.41 PKR 114

-12.20%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.54 PKR 432

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 PKR 372

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 PKR 571

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.95 ₹264

$2.09 PKR 587

41.15%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.16 ₹373

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 ₹165

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.8 ₹251

Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)

$5.33 ₹477

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 ₹21.53

$0.34 PKR 94.2

-29.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$8.74 ₹783

$6.2 PKR 1,738

40.97%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 ₹106

$0.68 PKR 191

75.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.15 ₹103

$1.74 PKR 488

-33.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 ₹108

$0.86 PKR 241

40.70%

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

$17.1K ₹1.5M

$16.6K PKR 4.7M

2.75%

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

$28.8K ₹2.6M

$24.9K PKR 7M

15.56%

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

$35.56 ₹3,185

$135 PKR 37.9K

-73.69%

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

$3.3 ₹295

$5.1 PKR 1,429

-35.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$7.07 ₹633

$13.66 PKR 3,830

-48.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.82 ₹1,417

$15.32 PKR 4,294

3.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.12 ₹996

$14.69 PKR 4,118

-24.30%

Cinema Ticket

$2.38 ₹213

$4.16 PKR 1,167

-42.79%

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

$32.28 ₹2,891

$56.7 PKR 15.9K

-43.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,285 ₹115.1K

$1,357 PKR 380.2K

-5.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.97 ₹1,968

$17.48 PKR 4,899

25.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.95 ₹2,145

$25.72 PKR 7,207

-6.88%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$40.8 ₹3,655

$64.1 PKR 18K

-36.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.73 ₹2,483

$36.39 PKR 10.2K

-23.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$101 ₹9,017

$121 PKR 33.9K

-16.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$63.2 ₹5,663

$73.8 PKR 20.7K

-14.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$267 ₹23.9K

$323 PKR 90.5K

-17.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$168 ₹15K

$182 PKR 50.9K

-7.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,379 ₹123.5K

$599 PKR 167.8K

130.21%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$453 ₹40.6K

$387 PKR 108.5K

17.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$365 ₹32.7K

$174 PKR 48.7K

110.28%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.47

17.8

-46.80%

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

Last update for Salem: November 30, 2025

Last update for Karachi: November 29, 2025

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