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.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 48 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 3.3 per person
  • $ 0.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 790* (9454060 UZS)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 73 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 8.3 per person
  • $ 4 per person
  • $ 4.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 1476* (17665886 UZS)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 116 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 8.9 per person
  • $ 9.6 per person
  • $ 8.5 per person

Total budget:

$ 2380* (28501466 UZS)

* 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 2025

Cost of living: Pakistan VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Pakistan in 2025 is 65% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium 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
Gujrat 24% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Gujrat
Karachi 14% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Karachi
Sargodha 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Sargodha
Hafizabad 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Hafizabad
Mirpur Khas 2% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Mirpur Khas
Islamabad 1% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Islamabad

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Local prices in Pakistan by expense type

Pakistan: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Pakistan costs 80% less than in Belgium.
Lunch
Lunch
$ 2/person
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

91% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 6.1/person
($ 4.4 to $ 13)

86% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 4.7/person
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)

65% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.8/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

55% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.3/can
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

88% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

92% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Pakistan: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Pakistan costs 42% less than in Belgium.
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 69/night
($ 28 to $ 215)

34% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 104
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 67/night
($ 34 to $ 201)

53% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 78/night
($ 41 to $ 192)

49% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 154
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 155/night
($ 94 to $ 256)

16% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 185
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 109/night
($ 61 to $ 226)

55% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 242
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 71/month
($ 36 to $ 174)

41% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 121
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 137/month
($ 91 to $ 354)

30% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 115/month
($ 67 to $ 200)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 192
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 61/month
($ 27 to $ 181)

64% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 168
Family room
Family room
$ 156/month
($ 92 to $ 418)

38% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 254

Pakistan: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Pakistan costs 67% less than in Belgium.
Milk
Milk
$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

37% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

77% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5
Rice
Rice
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

49% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

71% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4
Chicken
Chicken
$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

75% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

62% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

84% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.3/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

84% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

64% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Pakistan: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Pakistan costs 63% less than in Belgium.
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

94% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.6/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

81% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

51% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

84% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 55/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 71)

7% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 59

Pakistan: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Pakistan costs 63% less than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 4.3/ticket
($ 3 to $ 7)

71% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 9.6/hr
($ 3.5 to $ 19)

55% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Pakistan: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Pakistan costs 74% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2/pack
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

85% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 16
($ 5.3 to $ 36)

85% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 24
($ 11 to $ 54)

51% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Islamabad
London → Islamabad
London → Islamabad
$ 774
(fair price: $ 673)
Manchester → Islamabad
Manchester → Islamabad
Manchester → Islamabad
$ 815
(fair price: $ 741)
London → Karachi
London → Karachi
London → Karachi
$ 646
(fair price: $ 576)
Toronto → Islamabad
Toronto → Islamabad
Toronto → Islamabad
$ 1565
(fair price: $ 1408)
Toronto → Karachi
Toronto → Karachi
Toronto → Karachi
$ 1384
(fair price: $ 1264)
Edinburgh → Islamabad
Edinburgh → Islamabad
Edinburgh → Islamabad
$ 913
(fair price: $ 796)

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About the information on the cost of living in Pakistan

The information about the cost of living in Pakistan shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Pakistan updated on 28-10-2025.

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