Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 825.8$ (231,660.6Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 257.7$ (72,292.8Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 79.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 94.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 325.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 800.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 325.32 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.07 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.44 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 576.19 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 97.15 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 98.23 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 252.35 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 548.43 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 250.35 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 379.98 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 101.33 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 56.44 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 77.84 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 56.51 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 29.85 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 41.19 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 62.71 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 72.76 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 275.29 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 353.74 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 280.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 350.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 828.48 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,015,288.89 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,303.92 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.90 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,621.45 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,132.46 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,192.48 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 | 8,253.71 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 226,822.40 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,210.87 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,927.88 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,139.08 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,868.05 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,685.80 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,390.16 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 54,593.95 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 36,827.96 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,679.60 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,949.89 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,200.67 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.92 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 10262 entries in the past 12 months by 866 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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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| Lahore | 17.1 | 3.1 | 10.4 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 22.0 | |
| Karachi | 17.1 | 2.9 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 12.3 | 21.9 | |
| Islamabad | 16.5 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 27.2 | |
| Multan | 13.9 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 22.0 | |
| Rawalpindi | 13.5 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 26.6 | |
| Faisalabad | 12.9 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 31.0 | |
| Peshawar | 12.3 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 25.1 |
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