Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,105.7$ (309,264.1Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 344.6$ (96,374.8Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 92.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,500.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,050.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 503.56 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 97.86 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 62.79 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 846.30 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 148.85 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 156.08 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 335.55 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 712.97 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 359.99 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 505.46 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 131.03 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 80.04 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 94.67 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 70.69 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 48.50 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 68.43 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 102.18 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 105.36 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 289.49 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 548.44 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 550.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,022.08 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,587,575.54 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28,747.03 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,288.09 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,133.30 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,584.13 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,405.28 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,888.04 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 332,127.27 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,388.62 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,644.42 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 19,452.83 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,733.60 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,219.83 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,836.36 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 74,409.28 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 44,676.59 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,164.81 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,054.90 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 51,385.96 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.90 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 6711 entries in the past 12 months by 531 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Pakistan
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Islamabad | 20.1 | 5.3 | 13.6 | 18.9 | 16.5 | 34.8 | |
| Karachi | 18.6 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 28.3 | |
| Lahore | 18.3 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 27.5 |
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