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Pakistan

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Cities tracked
14
Local currency
PKR
92
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Pakistan

About Pakistan

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$238
Family of 4 / mo
$615
Internet
14.8Mbps
Interest rate
15%
Inflation
7.2%
Population
220.3M

Pakistan is a country in South Asia, known for its rich history and diverse culture. It has stunning landscapes, from the towering mountains of the Himalayas to beautiful beaches along the Arabian Sea. The people of Pakistan speak many languages, with Urdu and English being the most common.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $43.19
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $17.56
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $28.2
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $59.55

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.04
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $225.89

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.31
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $5.16
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $3.22
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.23
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $1.85

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $1.94
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $12.88
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $4.83

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $4.76
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $1.22
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $0.71
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $0.89
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.63
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.36
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $0.36
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.34
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.41
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $1.94
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $1.58
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $3.07

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $71.98
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $136.2
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $92.23
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $324.57
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $214.61
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $41.23

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $20.3
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $7.16
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $4.83
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $49.63
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $1,455

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $0.42
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $0.96
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $16,739
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $1.94
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $8.39
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $22,150
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.26

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $28.86
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $76.77
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.