Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 12,619.5kr (308,742.9Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,927.5kr (96,088.6Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 72.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 92.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.44 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 143.06 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 49.05 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.44 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 44.96 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.61 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 34.53 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.08 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.37 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.74 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 29.47 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.73 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.74 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.34 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.25 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.85 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.90 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.98 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.80 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.26 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.32 kr | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.44 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.83 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.41 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.48 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.04 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 73.57 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.17 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.87 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.44 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 41.75 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 204,368.58 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 269,258.69 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,169.78 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.94 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 168.73 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 147.18 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 98.38 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.05 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 443.10 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,753.04 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 178.80 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 271.72 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 785.60 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 355.68 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,285.43 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.79 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,068.97 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,840.17 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 669.23 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 450.69 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,095.84 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.87 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 6887 entries in the past 12 months by 546 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.
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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 | 20.2 | 5.3 | 13.7 | 19.0 | 16.7 | 34.9 | |
| Karachi | 18.7 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 18.2 | 15.6 | 27.8 | |
| Lahore | 18.2 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 27.8 |
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