Cost of living in Pakistan

Summary of cost of living in Pakistan

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: ₨423,359
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: ₨195,669
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨853
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) ₨1,049
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨492
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨185
12 eggs, large ₨314
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨168
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨1,416
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨317
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨97
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨506
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨2,654
2 liters of coca-cola ₨204
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨193
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area ₨152,835
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area ₨91,231
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨33,939
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area ₨75,769
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area ₨53,656
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio ₨20,047
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) ₨2,152
40” flat screen tv ₨60,264
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨26,966
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨1,409
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨2,151
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) ₨4,450
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) ₨8,668
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨18,609
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨7,339
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨4,426,660
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨277
Monthly ticket public transport ₨3,424
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨606
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨998
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) ₨2,526
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) ₨851
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨669
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨526
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨209
Tube of toothpaste ₨282
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨2,238
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨3,608
2 tickets to the movies ₨1,829
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨5,580
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨6,757
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨2,441
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨794
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨706
Ipad wi-fi 128gb ₨72,434
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨3.61
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨2,832
1 package of marlboro cigarettes ₨441

Map of Cost of Living in Pakistan

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This map shows only the top cities in Pakistan. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan

The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.

What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

Prices recently added

  • 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Rawalpindi costs ₨1,111 (about 11 hours ago)
  • 2 tickets to the movies in Lahore costs ₨2,000 (about 13 hours ago)
  • Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Lahore costs ₨5,000 (about 13 hours ago)
  • 2 liters of coca-cola in Jhelum costs ₨170 (about 16 hours ago)
  • 400 ml hair shampoo 2-in-1 in Sialkot costs ₨420 (1 day ago)
  • 1 liter of whole fat milk in Karachi costs ₨250 (2 days ago)
  • Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Karachi costs ₨40,000 (4 days ago)
  • Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Karachi costs ₨125,000 (4 days ago)
  • Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Karachi costs ₨95,000 (4 days ago)
  • 1 liter of whole fat milk in Karachi costs ₨200 (6 days ago)

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