Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Zaqatala is 12.3% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Zaqatala is 7.4% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₼8.91

$2.1 PKR 588

150.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.63 ₼35.07

$12.62 PKR 3,537

63.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.9 ₼11.73

$4.2 PKR 1,178

64.29%

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

$2.38 ₼4.04

$1.9 PKR 534

25.26%

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

$0.61 ₼1.03

$0.36 PKR 101

69.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 ₼0.86

$0.23 PKR 64.6

121.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.71 ₼2.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.9 ₼4.93

Milk (1 liter)

$1.02 ₼1.73

$0.79 PKR 221

29.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.43 ₼0.73

$0.55 PKR 153

-21.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.29 ₼3.88

$1.13 PKR 317

102.65%

Eggs

$1.38 ₼2.35

$1.22 PKR 341

13.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.44 ₼5.84

$6.59 PKR 1,846

-47.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.37 ₼4.03

$3.13 PKR 877

-24.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.19 ₼13.91

$5 PKR 1,401

63.80%

Apples (1kg)

$0.73 ₼1.24

$1.09 PKR 305

-33.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 ₼2.05

$0.58 PKR 163

108.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.6 ₼1.03

$0.95 PKR 265

-36.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73 ₼1.24

$0.53 PKR 148

37.74%

Potato (1kg)

$0.3 ₼0.51

$0.38 PKR 107

-21.05%

Onion (1kg)

$0.38 ₼0.64

$0.51 PKR 142

-25.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 ₼1.62

$0.36 PKR 99.9

163.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ₼0.95

$0.41 PKR 114

36.59%

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)

$1.71 ₼2.9

$2.09 PKR 587

-18.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.61 ₼14.64

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 ₼2.04

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 ₼3.42

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 ₼0.33

$0.34 PKR 94.2

-44.12%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.2 PKR 1,738

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.68 PKR 191

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.66 PKR 185

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.74 PKR 488

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.57 ₼0.96

$0.86 PKR 241

-33.72%

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

$16.6K PKR 4.7M

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

$24.9K PKR 7M

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

$135 PKR 37.9K

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

$5.1 PKR 1,429

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.66 PKR 3,830

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.17 ₼58.1

$15.32 PKR 4,294

123.04%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.69 PKR 4,118

Cinema Ticket

$4.16 PKR 1,167

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

$56.7 PKR 15.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,357 PKR 380.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.48 PKR 4,899

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.72 PKR 7,207

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.1 PKR 18K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.39 PKR 10.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 ₼203

$121 PKR 33.9K

-1.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$81.8 ₼139

$73.8 PKR 20.7K

10.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$236 ₼401

$323 PKR 90.5K

-27.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$150 ₼254

$182 PKR 50.9K

-17.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$599 PKR 167.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$387 PKR 108.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$174 PKR 48.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.8

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

Last update for Zaqatala: November 29, 2025

Last update for Karachi: November 29, 2025

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