How expensive is Karachi compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Karachi ranks #545 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.5% more expensive than the Pakistan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 3.3 and local purchasing power is 26.4.

What is the average rent in Karachi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Karachi city centre costs approximately PKR 31,649 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PKR 19,916 (saving 37%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PKR 98,278.

Is Karachi affordable to live in?

Karachi is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Karachi

10.5% boven het Pakistan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #545 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 5.5% van de steden wereldwijd

+10.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-23.3%

Huur

-3.9%

Boodschappen

-14.8%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Karachi

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	PKR 31,649/mo ≈ $114	PKR 19,916/mo ≈ $72	37%
3-Kamer	PKR 98,278/mo ≈ $355	PKR 50,685/mo ≈ $183	48%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Karachi has a cost of living index of 13.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

13.7

Index

Sources

0.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

13.4

Expatistan

14.0

LivingCost

10.0

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+10.5% Expensive

Huur

-23.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-3.9% Average

Restaurants

-8.6% Affordable

Koopkracht

-14.8% Weak

Wonen in Karachi: Wat te Verwachten

Karachi is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #545 van 577 steden). 10.5% duurder dan het Pakistan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.