Cost of Living in Karachi
Country: Pakistan · Currency: PKR
Overall
18.0
Rent
6.9
Groceries
23.2
Dining out
18.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | 45 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | 23 data points |
Average prices in Karachi
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | 45 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | 23 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | 18 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | 12 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | 22 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | 12 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | 49 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | 27 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | 29 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | 35 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | 42 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | 20 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | 7 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | 31 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | 31 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | 38 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | 59 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | 36 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | 13 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | 16 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | 26 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | 13 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | 7 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | 51 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | 20 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | 46 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | 46 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | 59 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | 15 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | 16 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | 13 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | 19 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | 53 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | 39 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | 59 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | 39 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | 7 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | 41 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | 9 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | 19 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | 12 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | 18 data points |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | 18 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | 43 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | 14 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15