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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 60% less than 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.

Cities	/Pakistan	View Details
Islamabad	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Islamabad
Peshawar	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Peshawar
Karachi	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Karachi
Quetta	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Quetta
Faisalabad	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Faisalabad
Skardu	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Skardu
Rawalpindi	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rawalpindi
Multan	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Multan
Abbottabad	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Abbottabad
Gujrat	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gujrat
Sukkur	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sukkur
Hyderabad	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hyderabad
Gujranwala	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gujranwala
Sialkot	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sialkot
Mianwali	31% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mianwali
Sargodha	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sargodha
Mirpur Khas	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mirpur Khas

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Local prices in Pakistan by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pakistan

Lunch

$ 1.6/person
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 4.5/person
($ 3 to $ 7.5)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 4.5/person
($ 3.8 to $ 5.7)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.2/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pakistan

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 81 to $ 97)

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

2-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 60 to $ 102)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 96 to $ 143)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 152 to $ 208)

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

5-star hotel

$ 304/night
($ 304 to $ 304)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Room with kitchen

$ 108/month
($ 103 to $ 114)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 173/month
($ 149 to $ 204)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 73/month
($ 66 to $ 83)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Pakistan

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 0.8/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 12)

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

Chicken

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.2/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.5)

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70% 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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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 6.1/month
($ 3.8 to $ 12)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 60/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 70)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Pakistan

Electricity, water...

$ 63/month
($ 32 to $ 115)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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

Broadband internet

$ 23/month
($ 12 to $ 47)

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

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 140/month
($ 77 to $ 229)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 85/month
($ 39 to $ 152)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 310/month
($ 190 to $ 531)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 193/month
($ 115 to $ 342)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 20/month
($ 7.5 to $ 39)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 54/month
($ 24 to $ 115)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 1280/yr
($ 547 to $ 2726)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Pakistan

Cinema

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 5.7)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 7.3/hr
($ 3.8 to $ 16)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pakistan

Cigarettes

$ 1.2/pack
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 20
($ 9.1 to $ 32)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 28
($ 16 to $ 47)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 44
($ 24 to $ 77)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 35
($ 20 to $ 61)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Islamabad

$ 771
(fair price: $ 696)

Manchester → Islamabad

$ 821
(fair price: $ 731)

London → Karachi

$ 728
(fair price: $ 634)

Manchester → Karachi

$ 856
(fair price: $ 711)

Toronto (Ontario) → Karachi

$ 1471
(fair price: $ 1329)

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