How expensive is Karachi compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Karachi ranks #546 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.2% 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

Levnadskostnader i Karachi

13.2% över Pakistan-genomsnittet

Placering #546 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 5.4% av städerna i världen

+13.2%

Levnadskostnader

-23.3%

Hyra

-3.9%

Livsmedel

-14.8%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Karachi

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	PKR 31,649/mo ≈ $114	PKR 19,916/mo ≈ $72	37%
3 rum	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