Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 961.9$ (278,940.5Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 298.0$ (86,413.2Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 75.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 93.8% 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 | 3,225.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 415.71 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 75.38 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 55.88 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 722.86 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 126.07 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 143.73 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 302.28 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 657.67 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 330.75 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 432.34 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 123.27 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 80.39 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 97.75 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 53.33 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 36.22 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 58.37 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 83.55 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 89.40 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 321.10 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 457.81 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 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) | 200.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 160.93 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,027.99 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,927,662.58 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 21,197.15 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,079.49 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,034.14 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,571.01 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,804.55 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 | 10,425.25 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 270,350.00 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,930.87 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,966.35 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 14,813.88 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,945.92 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 28,303.28 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,976.11 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 65,538.46 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 43,884.08 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,789.42 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,247.94 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,210.35 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.72 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 10220 entries in the past 12 months by 937 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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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| Islamabad | 19.2 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 13.6 | 24.4 | |
| Lahore | 19.1 | 3.0 | 11.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 23.0 | |
| Karachi | 18.7 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 22.1 |
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