Cost of Living in Pakistan
Cost of living in Pakistan is 70.19% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 89.13% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,800.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 650.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 335.94 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 780.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 230.36 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.16 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.01 Rs. | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 407.87 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 61.59 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 68.78 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 120.12 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 420.84 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 160.83 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 271.84 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 79.56 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 40.74 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 51.18 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 39.53 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.38 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.69 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 49.14 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.11 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 321.31 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 431.77 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 220.00 Rs. | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 436.10 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,891,687.54 Rs. | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10,888.20 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.46 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,203.10 Rs. | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,918.04 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,152.06 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 700.00 Rs. | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,692.62 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 175,134.33 Rs. | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,775.78 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,441.48 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,308.74 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,449.41 Rs. | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 21,632.98 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,747.13 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 46,360.22 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 30,101.56 Rs. | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,205.04 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,200.68 Rs. | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,847.47 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.42 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 9841 entries in the past 12 months by 892 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 23.26 | 6.04 | 14.99 | 21.50 | 17.63 | 29.88 | |
| Lahore | 22.69 | 4.67 | 14.04 | 20.17 | 15.40 | 28.44 | |
| Karachi | 22.10 | 4.34 | 13.58 | 20.03 | 16.28 | 27.98 |
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