Cost of Living in Pakistan
Summary of cost of living in Pakistan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 999.4€ (322,156.5Rs.), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 314.2€ (101,282.2Rs.), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Pakistan is, on average, 63.0% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in Pakistan is, on average, 73.0% lower than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,500.00 Rs. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,150.00 Rs. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 497.58 Rs. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 97.84 Rs. | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 61.29 Rs. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 223.67 Rs. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 161.48 Rs. | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 337.67 Rs. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 332.31 Rs. | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 1,642.78 Rs. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 828.34 Rs. | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,186.74 Rs. | |
| Apples (1kg) | 289.84 Rs. | |
| Banana (1kg) | 181.44 Rs. | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 222.43 Rs. | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 144.14 Rs. | |
| Potato (1kg) | 105.13 Rs. | |
| Onion (1kg) | 140.60 Rs. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 105.06 Rs. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 105.91 Rs. | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 304.99 Rs. | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 576.91 Rs. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 570.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,000.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 Rs. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Rs. | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 263.80 Rs. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,000,000.00 Rs. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,696,082.98 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 31,093.85 Rs. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,309.31 Rs. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,332.69 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,732.81 Rs. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,466.12 Rs. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,200.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 11,112.48 Rs. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 328,169.86 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,439.68 Rs. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,596.50 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 20,311.50 Rs. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,259.56 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,069.23 Rs. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,968.00 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 78,016.96 Rs. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 46,831.81 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 182,943.33 Rs. | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 117,069.45 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 52,832.00 Rs. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.97 |
Prices in Pakistan
This country had 8064 entries in the past 12 months by 644 different contributors.
Last update: 9 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 9 June 2025
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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| Islamabad | 20.3 | 5.5 | 13.8 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 38.3 | |
| Rawalpindi | 19.5 | 3.4 | 12.5 | 21.6 | 15.0 | 27.8 | |
| Karachi | 19.4 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 15.2 | 30.8 | |
| Lahore | 18.7 | 3.3 | 12.0 | 16.9 | 16.4 | 29.7 |
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