Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 827.2$ (234,746.6Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 258.4$ (73,329.9Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 79.5% 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 | 350.00 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) | 328.52 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.47 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.76 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 583.26 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 98.26 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 99.95 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 256.75 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 557.24 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 253.44 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 380.58 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 102.95 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 58.44 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 81.15 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 56.48 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 29.81 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 42.81 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 64.47 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 73.53 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 277.65 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 358.82 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 290.00 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) | 837.96 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) | 4,114,183.44 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,483.38 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.91 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,556.56 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,164.45 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,206.76 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 | 8,368.55 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 227,616.26 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,268.96 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,985.50 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,461.41 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,965.05 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,950.84 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,807.12 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 55,230.66 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 37,225.64 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,532.26 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,950.58 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,517.09 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.03 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 10431 entries in the past 12 months by 880 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 21.9 | |
| Karachi | 17.1 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 21.3 | |
| Islamabad | 16.8 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 25.9 | |
| Multan | 13.8 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 10.1 | 22.4 | |
| Rawalpindi | 13.5 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 26.9 | |
| Faisalabad | 12.8 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 30.6 | |
| Peshawar | 12.2 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 24.8 |
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