19.06
Karachi
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Cost of Living in Mardan - Updated Prices & Insights
10.15
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $261 (excluding rent), and $430 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $624 (excluding rent), and $835 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 Rs 614
$1.27 Rs 359
$4.89 Rs 1,382
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.07 Rs 3,973
$10.55 Rs 2,979
$52.7 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 Rs 1,536
$4.35 Rs 1,229
$6.54 Rs 1,846
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 Rs 508
$1.08 Rs 304
$3.6 Rs 1,016
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rs 1,107
$2.14 Rs 603
$7.12 Rs 2,012
Cappuccino
$2.08 Rs 589
$0.73 Rs 206
$4.35 Rs 1,230
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 Rs 88.5
$0.19 Rs 53.1
$0.74 Rs 209
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rs 61.9
$0.17 Rs 48.47
$0.37 Rs 105
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 Rs 214
$0.61 Rs 173
$1.22 Rs 344
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 Rs 176
$0.38 Rs 107
$0.85 Rs 241
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 233
$0.47 Rs 132
$1.8 Rs 508
Eggs
$1.2 Rs 338
$0.91 Rs 257
$1.81 Rs 511
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 Rs 1,745
$1.83 Rs 518
$14.1 Rs 3,983
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 Rs 667
$1.79 Rs 507
$5.37 Rs 1,518
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.26 Rs 920
$2.54 Rs 717
$5.43 Rs 1,533
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 Rs 210
$0.55 Rs 157
$1.48 Rs 417
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 Rs 157
$0.56 Rs 157
$1.3 Rs 367
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 Rs 256
$0.34 Rs 97.2
$1.74 Rs 492
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 Rs 87.5
$0.27 Rs 76.6
$1.03 Rs 290
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 Rs 67.7
$0.13 Rs 37.89
$0.61 Rs 173
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 Rs 102
$0.19 Rs 52.5
$0.73 Rs 207
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 Rs 94.2
$0.19 Rs 53
$0.58 Rs 165
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.13 Rs 37.68
$0.13 Rs 37.68
$0.51 Rs 143
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.79 Rs 507
$0.54 Rs 152
$5.37 Rs 1,517
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 Rs 261
$0.53 Rs 149
$2.38 Rs 673
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 Rs 553
$0.82 Rs 232
$2.08 Rs 586
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 Rs 409
$1.45 Rs 409
$2.72 Rs 768
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 Rs 52.3
$0.11 Rs 31.98
$0.19 Rs 52.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.41 Rs 2,091
$2.79 Rs 787
$7.42 Rs 2,094
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 Rs 102
$0.36 Rs 102
$1.64 Rs 463
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rs 105
$0.37 Rs 105
$0.84 Rs 238
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 Rs 495
$1.75 Rs 495
$4.2 Rs 1,187
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 Rs 269
$0.89 Rs 252
$1.17 Rs 329
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K Rs 6.1M
$18K Rs 5.1M
$28.8K Rs 8.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K Rs 7.3M
$24.4K Rs 6.9M
$27.9K Rs 7.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$114 Rs 32.2K
$71.9 Rs 20.3K
$180 Rs 50.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.43 Rs 1,533
$3.5 Rs 989
$10.49 Rs 2,963
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.4 Rs 5,197
$12.2 Rs 3,444
$27.87 Rs 7,871
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.1 Rs 3,418
$5.18 Rs 1,463
$13.83 Rs 3,907
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.66 Rs 1,882
$1.99 Rs 562
$9.93 Rs 2,805
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 Rs 1,227
$3.63 Rs 1,025
$7.25 Rs 2,046
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.9 Rs 5,056
$17.9 Rs 5,056
$129 Rs 36.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,111 Rs 313.8K
$709 Rs 200.3K
$2,127 Rs 600.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.18 Rs 5,981
$6.98 Rs 1,971
$38.41 Rs 10.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 Rs 8,063
$10.81 Rs 3,054
$43.26 Rs 12.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90 Rs 25.4K
$28.78 Rs 8,129
$144 Rs 40.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.72 Rs 5,005
$17.72 Rs 5,005
$88.6 Rs 25K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 Rs 21.3K
$47.9 Rs 13.5K
$88.7 Rs 25K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.7 Rs 14.9K
$28.75 Rs 8,121
$71.9 Rs 20.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rs 47.8K
$134 Rs 38K
$215 Rs 60.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 Rs 29.7K
$87.5 Rs 24.7K
$140 Rs 39.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$664 Rs 187.6K
$186 Rs 52.7K
$664 Rs 187.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$352 Rs 99.4K
$102 Rs 28.7K
$352 Rs 99.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rs 51.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
15
25
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