Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 926.6$ (264,516.8Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 288.0$ (82,209.8Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 76.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 93.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,250.00 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) | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 378.66 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 68.28 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 49.36 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 683.04 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 116.93 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 129.88 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 288.14 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 638.68 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 297.52 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 421.24 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 121.62 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 71.15 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 94.65 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 61.43 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 34.07 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 62.04 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 79.16 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 83.71 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 335.59 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 449.60 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 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) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 944.93 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,100,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,362,932.10 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 18,968.14 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.28 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,676.62 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,521.82 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,603.33 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 | 9,969.95 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 244,184.62 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,794.85 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,912.08 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 11,757.86 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,677.83 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 29,041.37 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,549.63 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 62,473.64 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 43,532.14 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,860.26 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,251.41 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 42,266.06 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.27 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 8675 entries in the past 12 months by 759 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 19.4 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 21.8 | |
| Islamabad | 18.3 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 24.0 | |
| Karachi | 18.1 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 20.7 |
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