Cost of Living in Karachi
Summary about cost of living in Karachi, Pakistan:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 904.2$ (254,638.9Rs.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 279.8$ (78,797.6Rs.) without rent.
- Karachi is 83.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Karachi is, on average, 97.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,750.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 900.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 600.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 341.89 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 65.95 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 48.05 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 741.94 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 105.01 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 128.12 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 286.31 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 612.85 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 301.89 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 425.81 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 115.46 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 57.24 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 92.90 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 64.65 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 30.55 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 69.82 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 79.49 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 84.03 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 475.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 325.85 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 460.48 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 345.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,000.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 929.97 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,500,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,455,209.30 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 16,884.85 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.96 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,666.00 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,103.51 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,339.48 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,807.19 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 268,292.68 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,768.16 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,535.71 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,767.44 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,119.05 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 26,460.73 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,143.81 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 61,744.19 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,846.15 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,145.51 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,303.23 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 38,955.56 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.48 |
Prices in Karachi
This city had 4303 entries in the past 12 months by 410 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Yet, I found very happy, tolerant and respectable people who are living a good life with whatever they can afford. People are very helpful, hospitable and tough. I did not feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Pakistanis are very welcoming and thats a big plus. Many are fluent in English and there is no language barrier.
if the Monthly Salary for a person is between 65000 - 100,000 PKR
Room (living expenses) without utility bills is between 15,000 - 30,000 PKR
Electricity cost for a single person using basic necessities is between 6,000 - 10,000 PKR
Food cost for 2 times a day (basic meal) is around 6,000 - 15,000 PKR
Water, sewerage, garbage disposal costs is 1500rps per month.
Gas cost for cooking is around 1000pkr per month.
Transportation cost (tax , rickshaw) is around 5,000 - 10,000 PKR
now the total becomes 35,000 - 55,000 PKR.
I would suggest to add a range feature (min) to (max).
As for locals in a decent way living cost is 30000/person/month.
But for foreigners especialy whites it will be higher as 1000$.
Foreigners mostly well received in all over Pakistan.
There is big difference now the life is difficult
Every thing is expensive and very expensive.
Also crime rates high
No peace of mind whatever income low or high or very high or rich very rich slum area posh area no one feel secure