Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,041.03$ (167,417.59Rs.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 315.11$ (50,675.27Rs.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 69.55% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 89.44% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,625.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 700.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 244.92 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 46.54 Rs. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.42 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 445.21 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 71.81 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 69.85 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 158.75 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 459.06 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 174.16 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 278.51 Rs. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 73.91 Rs. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 44.05 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 50.62 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 37.83 Rs. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.96 Rs. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.04 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 51.05 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.50 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 225.59 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 342.37 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 421.19 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,200,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,088,090.23 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 11,871.52 Rs. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.61 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,388.96 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,629.74 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,149.54 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 650.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,865.28 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 189,146.43 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,570.96 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,104.45 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,766.87 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,470.22 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,624.33 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,124.09 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 45,083.52 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,958.84 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,261.59 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,525.73 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,964.66 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.44 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 12195 entries in the past 12 months by 972 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Pakistan? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 23.68 | 6.65 | 15.80 | 20.44 | 19.81 | 26.94 | |
| Rawalpindi | 22.94 | 5.74 | 14.98 | 19.77 | 18.07 | 20.64 | |
| Lahore | 22.83 | 4.89 | 14.53 | 20.09 | 19.62 | 23.03 | |
| Karachi | 22.38 | 4.93 | 14.31 | 19.91 | 16.76 | 26.85 | |
| Peshawar | 20.58 | 2.63 | 12.27 | 17.88 | 17.21 | 20.91 | |
| Multan | 20.51 | 3.02 | 12.42 | 19.42 | 12.84 | 23.42 |
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