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

😐 Solo nomad: Zaqatala is 15.9% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zaqatala is 14.2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 ₼9.07
$2.09 PKR 584
155.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.73 ₼35.25
$12.54 PKR 3,507
65.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 ₼11.66
$4.18 PKR 1,169
64.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKR 556
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKR 1,441
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Cappuccino
$2.37 ₼4.03
$1.90 PKR 532
24.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₼1.04
$0.37 PKR 103
64.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₼0.92
$0.23 PKR 64.5
134.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 ₼2.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₼4.90
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 ₼1.68
$0.86 PKR 240
15.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 ₼0.72
$0.55 PKR 153
-23.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ₼3.75
$1.17 PKR 328
88.89%
Eggs
$1.39 ₼2.36
$1.17 PKR 327
18.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.62 ₼6.15
$6.40 PKR 1,790
-43.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.38 ₼4.05
$3.26 PKR 911
-26.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 ₼13.83
$5.01 PKR 1,402
62.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 ₼1.23
$1.08 PKR 301
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ₼1.98
$0.55 PKR 155
112.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.60 ₼1.03
$0.88 PKR 246
-31.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 ₼1.24
$0.54 PKR 150
35.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 ₼0.51
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₼0.69
$0.48 PKR 133
-14.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₼1.63
$0.35 PKR 98.9
174.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ₼0.99
$0.43 PKR 121
34.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.44 PKR 403
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.32 PKR 368
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.13 PKR 594
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 ₼3.05
$2.16 PKR 603
-17.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.71 ₼14.80
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₼1.99
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ₼3.47
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🚌 Getting Around
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 ₼0.33
$0.34 PKR 94.1
-41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$6.20 PKR 1,735
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.68 PKR 190
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.67 PKR 188
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$1.75 PKR 488
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$0.87 PKR 242
-28.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$16.3K PKR 4.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$25.0K PKR 7.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$133 PKR 37.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$4.83 PKR 1,350
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$13.44 PKR 3,758
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.89 ₼57.6
$15.83 PKR 4,428
114.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$14.50 PKR 4,056
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Cinema Ticket
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$4.14 PKR 1,157
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,378 PKR 385.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$17.74 PKR 4,961
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$25.73 PKR 7,195
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$63.8 PKR 17.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$36.69 PKR 10.3K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 ₼197
$119 PKR 33.2K
-2.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.8 ₼142
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
9.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 ₼408
$321 PKR 89.7K
-25.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 ₼250
$181 PKR 50.5K
-18.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$764 PKR 213.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$461 PKR 128.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zaqatala
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$171 PKR 47.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
17.8
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Last update for Zaqatala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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