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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 9.7% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 7.3% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.90 PKRĀ 812
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
38.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.41 PKRĀ 4,030
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,507
14.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 PKRĀ 1,520
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,169
29.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKRĀ 502
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
-9.55%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 PKRĀ 1,061
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,441
-26.21%
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
$1.90 PKRĀ 532
10.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
5.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
4.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
-30.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
-5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKRĀ 291
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
-11.11%
Eggs
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
$1.17 PKRĀ 327
7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 PKRĀ 1,688
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,790
-5.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
$3.26 PKRĀ 911
-46.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.79 PKRĀ 779
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,402
-44.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
52.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKRĀ 265
$0.88 PKRĀ 246
7.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
12.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKRĀ 109
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.6
11.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
10.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.2
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.9
-11.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
-13.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKRĀ 411
$1.44 PKRĀ 403
2.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
$1.32 PKRĀ 368
-34.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
$2.13 PKRĀ 594
-4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKRĀ 583
$2.16 PKRĀ 603
-3.24%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.9
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
-41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,025
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,735
16.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
30.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
-34.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 PKRĀ 778
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
58.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKRĀ 273
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
12.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKRĀ 5.8M
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
27.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K PKRĀ 7.3M
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
3.68%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
$133 PKRĀ 37.1K
-16.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.54 PKRĀ 1,548
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,350
14.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.87 PKRĀ 5,276
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,758
40.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.31 PKRĀ 3,443
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,428
-22.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKRĀ 1,628
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,056
-59.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKRĀ 1,197
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,157
3.38%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
4.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
$1,378 PKRĀ 385.3K
-18.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.50 PKRĀ 6,012
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,961
21.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 PKRĀ 7,986
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,194
11.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 PKRĀ 24.5K
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
37.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.45 PKRĀ 11.3K
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.3K
10.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKRĀ 20.8K
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
-37.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.7 PKRĀ 14.7K
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
-30.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
$321 PKRĀ 89.7K
-48.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKRĀ 30.2K
$181 PKRĀ 50.5K
-40.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$772 PKRĀ 216.0K
$764 PKRĀ 213.6K
1.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 PKRĀ 179.7K
$461 PKRĀ 128.9K
39.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$171 PKRĀ 47.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17.8
13.48%

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Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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