Cost of Living in Pakistan - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Pakistan
Address: PK

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $261 (excluding rent), and $444 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $615 (excluding rent), and $904 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.80 PKR 507

$1.08 PKR 303

$3.60 PKR 1,013

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.17 PKR 3,428

$8.69 PKR 2,448

$24.34 PKR 6,857

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.32 PKR 1,216

$3.60 PKR 1,015

$5.39 PKR 1,520

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 PKR 494

$1.05 PKR 296

$3.51 PKR 988

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.05 PKR 1,140

$2.11 PKR 594

$7.03 PKR 1,980

Cappuccino

$1.77 PKR 500

$0.72 PKR 202

$3.21 PKR 903

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

$0.33 PKR 94.0

$0.24 PKR 67.2

$0.61 PKR 172

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.2

$0.17 PKR 48.39

$0.33 PKR 94.1

Milk (1 liter)

$0.78 PKR 219

$0.56 PKR 158

$1.09 PKR 308

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 157

$0.34 PKR 96.3

$0.90 PKR 253

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.21 PKR 341

$0.79 PKR 224

$1.62 PKR 456

Eggs

$1.15 PKR 323

$0.83 PKR 233

$1.45 PKR 408

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.80 PKR 1,633

$2.12 PKR 596

$10.59 PKR 2,982

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.97 PKR 837

$1.61 PKR 454

$4.30 PKR 1,211

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.15 PKR 1,170

$2.80 PKR 789

$5.60 PKR 1,577

Apples (1kg)

$1.06 PKR 298

$0.54 PKR 153

$1.45 PKR 407

Banana (1kg)

$0.67 PKR 187

$0.36 PKR 103

$1.22 PKR 343

Oranges (1kg)

$0.81 PKR 228

$0.33 PKR 92.5

$1.45 PKR 408

Tomato (1kg)

$0.49 PKR 139

$0.20 PKR 57.2

$0.85 PKR 240

Potato (1kg)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.19 PKR 52.6

$0.66 PKR 187

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 146

$0.26 PKR 72.9

$0.73 PKR 207

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.17 PKR 49.15

$0.69 PKR 194

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 107

$0.26 PKR 72.4

$0.54 PKR 153

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.96 PKR 552

$0.58 PKR 162

$5.77 PKR 1,626

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.10 PKR 310

$0.39 PKR 109

$2.16 PKR 608

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07 PKR 584

$0.72 PKR 203

$3.60 PKR 1,014

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.98 PKR 559

$1.56 PKR 440

$2.60 PKR 733

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 PKR 57.9

$0.16 PKR 45.03

$0.40 PKR 113

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.22 PKR 2,035

$3.62 PKR 1,019

$15.71 PKR 4,427

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 PKR 258

$0.55 PKR 155

$1.84 PKR 518

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.52 PKR 147

$0.24 PKR 68.2

$0.86 PKR 243

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.75 PKR 493

$1.05 PKR 295

$3.50 PKR 985

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.91 PKR 257

$0.86 PKR 243

$1.02 PKR 287

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

$18.0K PKR 5.1M

$14.4K PKR 4.1M

$21.6K PKR 6.1M

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

$23.9K PKR 6.7M

$21.5K PKR 6.0M

$27.2K PKR 7.7M

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

$111 PKR 31.2K

$53.5 PKR 15.1K

$204 PKR 57.4K

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

$4.65 PKR 1,311

$2.84 PKR 801

$7.47 PKR 2,104

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.38 PKR 4,332

$10.66 PKR 3,002

$28.42 PKR 8,005

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.06 PKR 3,680

$5.24 PKR 1,477

$35.00 PKR 9,859

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.47 PKR 2,385

$3.44 PKR 968

$17.17 PKR 4,836

Cinema Ticket

$4.26 PKR 1,199

$3.02 PKR 851

$7.10 PKR 1,999

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

$39.01 PKR 11.0K

$17.55 PKR 4,944

$87.8 PKR 24.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,156 PKR 325.8K

$529 PKR 148.9K

$3,524 PKR 992.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.57 PKR 4,386

$5.26 PKR 1,481

$31.56 PKR 8,892

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.94 PKR 6,461

$10.43 PKR 2,938

$45.19 PKR 12.7K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.8 PKR 20.5K

$25.09 PKR 7,070

$125 PKR 35.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$32.67 PKR 9,203

$14.11 PKR 3,976

$70.6 PKR 19.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$112 PKR 31.5K

$52.4 PKR 14.8K

$210 PKR 59.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$68.3 PKR 19.2K

$36.02 PKR 10.1K

$137 PKR 38.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$275 PKR 77.6K

$141 PKR 39.8K

$530 PKR 149.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$163 PKR 46.0K

$87.3 PKR 24.6K

$349 PKR 98.3K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$877 PKR 247.0K

$386 PKR 108.7K

$1,793 PKR 505.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$511 PKR 143.8K

$264 PKR 74.4K

$797 PKR 224.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$188 PKR 53.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

18.97

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

Last update: January 12, 2026

By City in Pakistan

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Abbottabad	208491	15	$250	$306	$593	$651	15.15	14.64
2	Attock	146396	17	$279	$329	$725	$731	200.78	10.73
3	Bahawalnagar	161033	22	$271	$447	$600	$864	47.81	10.6
4	Bahawalpur	762111	17	$202	$335	$586	$709	7.44	15.57
5	Burewala	231797	22	$279	$441	$674	$877	273.82	11.2
6	Chiniot	278747	20	$267	$411	$564	$791	68.24	8.75
7	Daska	175170	23	$317	$467	$656	$928	43.04	16.95
8	Dera Ghazi Khan	399064	15	$200	$300	$476	$622	442.91	11.52
9	Faisalabad	3203846	17	$237	$343	$571	$750	12.31	19.5
10	Gilgit	-	19	$206	$394	$533	$762	98.89	10.53
11	Gojra	157863	23	$227	$459	$700	$872	162.74	8.45
12	Gujranwala	2027001	18	$250	$363	$572	$736	59.09	16.63
13	Gujrat	390533	17	$219	$346	$546	$742	62.49	12.12
14	Haripur	85739	21	$276	$420	$550	$806	260.09	12.05
15	Haroonabad	-	23	$271	$453	$544	$856	26.35	22.12
16	Hyderabad	1732698	23	$252	$451	$629	$924	39.87	20.26
17	Islamabad	1009832	27	$311	$542	$741	$1,161	74.12	26.14
18	Jaranwala	150380	21	$287	$417	$716	$854	263.92	16.96
19	Jhang	414131	19	$255	$373	$614	$793	264.22	9.62
20	Jhelum	190425	17	$218	$325	$598	$690	233.81	11.58
21	Karachi	14910352	24	$268	$472	$649	$956	75.1	39.89
22	Karak	51149	20	$271	$412	$615	$780	110.41	7.6
23	Kasur	358409	19	$247	$374	$529	$742	107.57	8.92
24	Khairpur	183181	20	$265	$399	$643	$783	27.34	12.28
25	Lahore	11126285	24	$267	$493	$657	$989	155.04	20.3
26	Larkana	490508	20	$225	$397	$580	$791	18.2	14.55
27	Layyah	126361	17	$217	$334	$574	$687	188.9	10.75
28	Mandi Bahauddin	198609	17	$238	$344	$567	$718	86.96	6.97
29	Mardan	358604	21	$290	$425	$561	$849	19.3	10.04
30	Mehar	-	20	$276	$392	$506	$772	78.78	14.07
31	Mianwali	118883	23	$298	$461	$644	$886	264.35	8.73
32	Mirpur	124350	16	$187	$316	$457	$641	248.44	8.78
33	Mirpur Khas	233916	23	$278	$458	$624	$894	184.45	17.75
34	Multan	1871843	21	$240	$407	$554	$810	158.53	18.68
35	Muzaffarabad	149913	14	$179	$293	$475	$676	400.13	8.34
36	Nawabshah	263102	22	$263	$439	$583	$838	98.16	15.11
37	Nowshera	120131	18	$276	$354	$756	$819	20.74	13.4
38	Okara	357935	15	$190	$298	$510	$582	190.18	8.93
39	Pakpattan	176693	20	$242	$402	$630	$782	28.55	11.16
40	Pattoki	87737	19	$204	$368	$517	$730	207.93	9.63
41	Peshawar	1970042	19	$260	$382	$556	$729	146.98	18.4
42	Quetta	1001205	17	$264	$348	$553	$730	173.08	18.46
43	Rahim Yar Khan	420419	19	$229	$370	$451	$688	183.49	13.54
44	Rawalpindi	2098231	22	$267	$427	$653	$902	265.91	31.09
45	Sahiwal	389605	19	$261	$372	$637	$760	19.6	12.51
46	Sargodha	507817	22	$306	$437	$682	$863	176.71	16.49
47	Sheikhupura	473129	22	$264	$449	$737	$875	231.51	13.47
48	Sialkot	655852	17	$183	$332	$454	$630	78.09	9.57
49	Skardu	-	19	$241	$379	$638	$760	101.65	9.64
50	Swabi	123412	17	$238	$335	$494	$727	36.51	8.7

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Cost of Living in Pakistan - Frequently Asked Questions

Pakistan generally offers a favorable cost-to-value balance for travelers, expats, and digital nomads, with many cities delivering comfortable living at a fraction of prices seen in higher-cost regions. You will find affordable meals, a wide range of housing options, and inexpensive local transit, though costs can spike in popular expat hubs or peak tourist seasons. The value comes from flexible neighborhoods rather than a single price. Compare by city, lifestyle, and proximity to amenities to identify where your budget goes furthest. Cost of Living in Pakistan. Tip: Start with a short orientation stay to map out neighborhoods that fit your routine.

Days in major Pakistani cities can flow with a comfortable, budget-friendly rhythm. Start by scouting neighborhoods online and in-person for rental options, then visit a few open houses to gauge noise, security, and light. For meals, street-food stalls and casual eateries offer dependable value, while grocery chains provide familiar staples. Transport often centers on rickshaws, ride-hailing apps, and affordable buses, with rides becoming more efficient in central districts. Co-working spaces cluster around business hubs, offering flexible plans for short-term stays. Errands flow from local markets to banks and telecom shops, so keep a SIM card handy and carry small change. Pakistan living cost varies by area, so map out a path that minimizes backtracking. Tip: Build a simple daily budget that matches your typical week.

Quality of life hinges on choosing a neighborhood that fits your pace and schedule. Start with a budget framework: set a monthly cap for housing, meals, and transport, then leave room for occasional frills like weekend getaways or coworking day passes. In summer, plan for hotter days and water costs; in winter, heating or warm meals may shift routines. Look for areas with good internet, safe streets, and easy access to groceries and coworking options. Build a network by joining expat communities or local clubs, and test commute times during different hours to gauge reliability. Tip: Consider a trial month in a few districts to compare lifestyle fit before committing long-term.