Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Karachi

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 3.5% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 13.7% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.9 PKR 819

$2.08 PKR 588

39.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.17 PKR 4,002

$12.27 PKR 3,465

15.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.27 PKR 1,488

$4.07 PKR 1,149

29.48%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.81 PKR 511

$2 PKR 565

-9.50%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 PKR 1,121

$5.14 PKR 1,453

-22.76%

Cappuccino

$2 PKR 566

$1.84 PKR 519

8.70%

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

$0.43 PKR 120

$0.37 PKR 104

16.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 PKR 62

$0.23 PKR 65.2

-4.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.8 PKR 225

-26.25%

White Bread (500g)

$0.55 PKR 155

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.08 PKR 306

$1.13 PKR 319

-4.42%

Eggs

$1.26 PKR 356

$1.18 PKR 332

6.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.3 PKR 1,779

$6.54 PKR 1,846

-3.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$1.81 PKR 511

$3.24 PKR 915

-44.14%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.84 PKR 803

$5.08 PKR 1,435

-44.09%

Apples (1kg)

$1 PKR 282

$1.08 PKR 306

-7.41%

Banana (1kg)

$0.82 PKR 232

$0.55 PKR 155

49.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.95 PKR 267

$0.89 PKR 250

6.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.6 PKR 169

$0.54 PKR 152

11.11%

Potato (1kg)

$0.42 PKR 117

$0.38 PKR 108

10.53%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.47 PKR 133

10.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.34 PKR 94.9

$0.36 PKR 100

-5.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.4 PKR 114

$0.44 PKR 124

-9.09%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.44 PKR 407

$1.22 PKR 344

18.03%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 PKR 241

$1.31 PKR 371

-35.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 PKR 574

$2.12 PKR 599

-4.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.09 PKR 590

$2.18 PKR 616

-4.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.15 PKR 43.61

$0.37 PKR 103

-59.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.25 PKR 2,048

$6.28 PKR 1,772

15.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 258

$0.7 PKR 197

30.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.66 PKR 187

-33.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.86 PKR 808

$1.72 PKR 485

66.28%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.93 PKR 262

$0.93 PKR 263

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

$21K PKR 5.9M

$16.8K PKR 4.7M

25.50%

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

$26.3K PKR 7.4M

$25K PKR 7.1M

5.21%

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

$112 PKR 31.6K

$136 PKR 38.3K

-17.47%

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

$5.36 PKR 1,513

$4.88 PKR 1,379

9.84%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.37 PKR 5,189

$13.36 PKR 3,775

37.50%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.48 PKR 3,525

$15.31 PKR 4,325

-18.48%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.76 PKR 1,627

$14.22 PKR 4,016

-59.49%

Cinema Ticket

$4.29 PKR 1,212

$4.35 PKR 1,230

-1.38%

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

$59.5 PKR 16.8K

$57.7 PKR 16.3K

3.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,127 PKR 318.2K

$1,350 PKR 381.3K

-16.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.67 PKR 6,120

$17.87 PKR 5,047

21.26%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.16 PKR 7,952

$25.27 PKR 7,138

11.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.4 PKR 25.2K

$65.4 PKR 18.5K

36.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$40 PKR 11.3K

$35.61 PKR 10.1K

12.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$74.8 PKR 21.1K

$121 PKR 34.2K

-38.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.5 PKR 14.8K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

-30.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$167 PKR 47.1K

$321 PKR 90.7K

-48.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$108 PKR 30.5K

$182 PKR 51.4K

-40.62%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$570 PKR 161K

$576 PKR 162.7K

-1.10%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$496 PKR 140K

$365 PKR 103.2K

35.64%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$190 PKR 53.8K

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 Sheikhupura: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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