Cost of Living in Pakistan - Updated Prices & Insights

18.04
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $260 (excluding rent), and $441 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $633 (excluding rent), and $913 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 Rs 486
$1.03 Rs 291
$3.44 Rs 972
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.49 Rs 3,529
$8.92 Rs 2,520
$24.99 Rs 7,058
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.28 Rs 1,210
$3.58 Rs 1,010
$5.36 Rs 1,513
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 Rs 493
$1.04 Rs 295
$3.49 Rs 985
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 Rs 1,116
$2.06 Rs 581
$6.86 Rs 1,939
Cappuccino
$1.79 Rs 507
$0.72 Rs 204
$3.24 Rs 916
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rs 102
$0.26 Rs 73.2
$0.66 Rs 187
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rs 59.2
$0.17 Rs 48.47
$0.33 Rs 94.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 Rs 213
$0.54 Rs 154
$1.06 Rs 300
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 155
$0.34 Rs 95
$0.88 Rs 250
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rs 329
$0.76 Rs 216
$1.56 Rs 440
Eggs
$1.16 Rs 328
$0.84 Rs 236
$1.47 Rs 414
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 Rs 1,669
$2.16 Rs 609
$10.79 Rs 3,047
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 Rs 832
$1.6 Rs 451
$4.26 Rs 1,204
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 Rs 1,196
$2.85 Rs 806
$5.71 Rs 1,612
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 Rs 296
$0.54 Rs 152
$1.43 Rs 405
Banana (1kg)
$0.62 Rs 175
$0.34 Rs 95.5
$1.13 Rs 319
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 Rs 230
$0.33 Rs 93
$1.45 Rs 410
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 Rs 141
$0.21 Rs 58.1
$0.86 Rs 243
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 Rs 108
$0.19 Rs 52.5
$0.66 Rs 187
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 Rs 137
$0.24 Rs 68.6
$0.69 Rs 195
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 Rs 101
$0.17 Rs 49.31
$0.69 Rs 195
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 107
$0.26 Rs 72.6
$0.54 Rs 154
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.72 Rs 486
$0.52 Rs 145
$3.44 Rs 972
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 Rs 297
$0.37 Rs 105
$2.07 Rs 583
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rs 573
$0.71 Rs 200
$3.52 Rs 995
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 Rs 577
$1.61 Rs 454
$2.68 Rs 756
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 Rs 48.27
$0.13 Rs 37.55
$0.33 Rs 93.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7 Rs 1,978
$3.51 Rs 990
$15.23 Rs 4,302
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 Rs 236
$0.5 Rs 142
$1.68 Rs 475
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 Rs 156
$0.26 Rs 72
$0.91 Rs 256
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 Rs 513
$1.09 Rs 307
$3.63 Rs 1,026
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 Rs 254
$0.85 Rs 241
$1.01 Rs 285
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K Rs 5.1M
$14.3K Rs 4M
$21.5K Rs 6.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K Rs 6.8M
$21.4K Rs 6.1M
$27.2K Rs 7.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$111 Rs 31.2K
$53.4 Rs 15.1K
$203 Rs 57.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.53 Rs 1,279
$2.77 Rs 782
$7.27 Rs 2,053
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 Rs 4,256
$10.44 Rs 2,949
$27.85 Rs 7,864
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.08 Rs 3,693
$5.25 Rs 1,483
$35.04 Rs 9,895
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.55 Rs 2,416
$3.47 Rs 981
$17.34 Rs 4,898
Cinema Ticket
$4.27 Rs 1,206
$3.03 Rs 856
$7.12 Rs 2,011
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.05 Rs 11K
$17.57 Rs 4,961
$87.8 Rs 24.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,166 Rs 329.3K
$533 Rs 150.5K
$3,553 Rs 1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.73 Rs 4,441
$5.31 Rs 1,499
$31.88 Rs 9,004
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.06 Rs 6,512
$10.49 Rs 2,961
$45.43 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 Rs 20.5K
$25 Rs 7,062
$125 Rs 35.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.97 Rs 9,311
$14.24 Rs 4,023
$71.2 Rs 20.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$111 Rs 31.3K
$52 Rs 14.7K
$208 Rs 58.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.7 Rs 19.1K
$35.68 Rs 10.1K
$136 Rs 38.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 Rs 79.1K
$144 Rs 40.6K
$539 Rs 152.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 Rs 46.7K
$88.2 Rs 24.9K
$353 Rs 99.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$655 Rs 185K
$358 Rs 101.1K
$1,349 Rs 381K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$414 Rs 117K
$191 Rs 53.8K
$805 Rs 227.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 Rs 51.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
12
25
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