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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 2021

Cost of living: Pakistan VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Pakistan in 2021 is 59% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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

Pakistan: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 5.6/person
($ 3.1 to $ 16)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 4.1/person
($ 3.5 to $ 5.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 0.5 to $ 3.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Pakistan: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 84 to $ 94)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 53 to $ 98)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 78 to $ 136)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 144 to $ 200)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 321/night
($ 321 to $ 321)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 124/month
($ 115 to $ 132)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 165/month
($ 141 to $ 194)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 67/month
($ 59 to $ 78)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 316/month
($ 255 to $ 392)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Pakistan: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 1/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 17)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Pakistan: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 7.4/month
($ 3.1 to $ 20)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

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

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Pakistan: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 70/month
($ 39 to $ 141)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 22/month
($ 13 to $ 45)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 136/month
($ 76 to $ 280)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 87/month
($ 51 to $ 156)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 282/month
($ 156 to $ 559)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127

Flat (suburbs)

$ 179/month
($ 94 to $ 310)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701

Gym

$ 17/month
($ 6.2 to $ 45)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 45/month
($ 20 to $ 125)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 1183/yr
($ 496 to $ 2971)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587

Pakistan: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 4.3/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 6.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 7.2/hr
($ 3.1 to $ 13)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Pakistan: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.6/pack
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 17
($ 6.2 to $ 39)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 13 to $ 63)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 47
($ 20 to $ 94)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 35
($ 16 to $ 63)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Islamabad

$ 732
(fair price: $ 629)

London → Islamabad

$ 708
(fair price: $ 606)

London → Karachi

$ 636
(fair price: $ 543)

Manchester → Karachi

$ 684
(fair price: $ 599)

Toronto (Ontario) → Karachi

$ 1274
(fair price: $ 1083)

Toronto (Ontario) → Islamabad

$ 1324
(fair price: $ 1081)

New York City → Islamabad

$ 1065
(fair price: $ 873)

Edinburgh → Islamabad

$ 843
(fair price: $ 727)

New York City → Karachi

$ 1011
(fair price: $ 849)

Dublin → Islamabad

$ 850
(fair price: $ 750)

Melbourne → Karachi

$ 1366
(fair price: $ 1148)

Sydney → Karachi

$ 1292
(fair price: $ 1032)

Sydney → Islamabad

$ 1296
(fair price: $ 1026)

Melbourne → Islamabad

$ 1396
(fair price: $ 1150)

Dublin → Karachi

$ 792
(fair price: $ 678)

Los Angeles → Karachi

$ 1149
(fair price: $ 949)

Edinburgh → Karachi

$ 786
(fair price: $ 662)

Montreal → Islamabad

$ 1248
(fair price: $ 980)

Perth → Karachi

$ 1554
(fair price: $ 1379)

Los Angeles → Islamabad

$ 1320
(fair price: $ 1096)

Perth → Islamabad

$ 1642
(fair price: $ 1394)

Auckland → Islamabad

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1164)

Auckland → Karachi

$ 1334
(fair price: $ 1105)

Montreal → Karachi

$ 1336
(fair price: $ 1095)