Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,107.4$ (308,103.0Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 345.4$ (96,091.6Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 92.9% 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 | 3,500.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,050.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 493.17 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 93.78 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 63.82 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 835.16 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 149.88 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 156.22 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 332.31 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 702.41 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 357.76 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 499.99 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 133.35 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 80.61 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 95.38 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 67.51 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 46.99 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 68.40 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 105.87 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 104.76 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 303.67 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 551.47 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 550.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,900.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,040.26 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,565,441.60 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28,605.88 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,253.02 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,077.19 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,576.11 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,351.67 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,453.23 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 323,934.43 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,287.61 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,472.73 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 18,208.60 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,730.19 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,509.35 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,014.56 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 73,636.21 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 44,226.71 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,990.76 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,466.23 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,982.14 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.20 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 9363 entries in the past 12 months by 825 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 20.4 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 19.9 | 17.0 | 35.2 | |
| Karachi | 18.6 | 3.0 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 28.8 | |
| Lahore | 18.5 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 17.2 | 17.7 | 28.1 |
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