Cost of Living Summary
Dining and Restaurants
- Inexpensive Restaurant Meal - A meal at a casual restaurant will typically cost $0.72 on average.
- Fast Food (e.g., McDonald's) - A McMeal or equivalent combo meal averages $2.88.
- Beverages (e.g., Coke/Pepsi, Water) - A 0.33 liter bottle of Coke/Pepsi costs $0.32, while water is priced at $0.22.
Grocery Prices
- Milk - Milk is priced at $0.79 per liter.
- Bread (Loaf of Fresh White Bread) - A loaf of fresh white bread costs $0.54.
- Eggs (Dozen) - A dozen eggs average $0.86.
- Fruits (e.g., Apples, Oranges) - Apples cost $0.9 per kg, while oranges are $0.36 per kg.
- Vegetables (e.g., Potatoes, Lettuce) - Potatoes are priced at $0.25 per kg, and lettuce costs $0.36 per head.
- Meat (e.g., Chicken, Beef) - Chicken fillets cost $2.52 per kg, and beef is $5.39 per kg.
Transportation
- Public Transport (One-Way Ticket) - A one-way local transport ticket costs $0.18.
Housing Costs
- 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages $35.94.
- 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, rent averages $35.94.
- 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (City Centre) - Rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in the city centre averages $71.88.
- 3-Bedroom Apartment Rent (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, rent averages $53.91.
- Buying Price per Square Meter (City Centre) - The price per square meter to buy an apartment in the city centre averages $580.31.
- Buying Price per Square Meter (Outside Centre) - Outside the centre, the price per square meter averages $270.81.
Utilities
- Basic Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, etc.) - Basic utilities for an 85m2 apartment are not specified in the data.
- Internet - Internet services are not specified in the data.
Cost of Living Rankings
The cost of living indices for Pakistan are compared to New York City (NYC), which serves as the baseline with an index of 100. These provide insights into the relative cost of living in different cities in Pakistan, covering factors like consumer goods, rent, and purchasing power.
Highest to LowestUpdated: Jan, 2025
Cost of Living Data
The following pricing data has been gathered from 3 user contributions, as of the most recent update in November, 2023.
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$0.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$2.88
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$0.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$0.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$0.65
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$5.39
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$0.18
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$35.94
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$35.94
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$71.88
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$53.91
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$7.19
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$580.31
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$270.81
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$305.51