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Travel budget in Pakistan

Pakistan: calculate your travel budget

Pakistan: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Pakistan for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Pakistan in 2019

Cost of living: Pakistan VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Pakistan in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Pakistan in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Pakistan by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Pakistan compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Pakistan by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pakistan

Lunch

$ 1.3/person
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 4.1/person
($ 2.6 to $ 6.7)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.1/person
($ 3.3 to $ 5)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.2/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pakistan

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 82 to $ 96)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 59 to $ 100)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 90 to $ 231)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 150 to $ 205)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 314/night
($ 314 to $ 314)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

Room with kitchen

$ 118/month
($ 109 to $ 126)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 171/month
($ 146 to $ 202)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 69/month
($ 61 to $ 77)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 214

Family room

$ 351/month
($ 288 to $ 439)

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100% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Pakistan

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 0.7/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 10)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.2/kg
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.2/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Pakistan

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 5.6/month
($ 3.3 to $ 10)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 58/24hrs
($ 51 to $ 70)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Pakistan

Electricity, water...

$ 55/month
($ 28 to $ 101)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 20/month
($ 10 to $ 38)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 120/month
($ 67 to $ 201)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 76/month
($ 34 to $ 134)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 272/month
($ 147 to $ 468)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 170/month
($ 101 to $ 268)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 16/month
($ 6.7 to $ 34)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 45/month
($ 21 to $ 101)

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95% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 1040/yr
($ 401 to $ 2335)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Pakistan

Cinema

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 5.4)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 6.5/hr
($ 2.6 to $ 14)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pakistan

Cigarettes

$ 1.1/pack
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 17
($ 8 to $ 28)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 14 to $ 41)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 40
($ 21 to $ 67)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 32
($ 21 to $ 54)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Karachi

$ 710
(fair price: $ 627)

London → Islamabad

$ 771
(fair price: $ 686)

Manchester → Islamabad

$ 823
(fair price: $ 713)

Manchester → Karachi

$ 772
(fair price: $ 677)

Toronto (Ontario) → Karachi

$ 1485
(fair price: $ 1341)

New York City → Islamabad

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 958)

New York City → Karachi

$ 1089
(fair price: $ 953)

Edinburgh → Islamabad

$ 830
(fair price: $ 738)

Toronto (Ontario) → Islamabad

$ 1495
(fair price: $ 1308)

Dublin → Islamabad

$ 898
(fair price: $ 808)

Melbourne → Karachi

$ 1352
(fair price: $ 1160)

Sydney → Karachi

$ 1210
(fair price: $ 1032)

Dublin → Karachi

$ 891
(fair price: $ 809)

Sydney → Islamabad

$ 1252
(fair price: $ 1072)

Los Angeles → Karachi

$ 1209
(fair price: $ 1068)

Melbourne → Islamabad

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1168)

Edinburgh → Karachi

$ 790
(fair price: $ 703)

Montreal → Islamabad

$ 1350
(fair price: $ 1106)

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