Travel budget and cost of living in Karachi (Pakistan) how much does a trip cost?
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Karachi travel budget
Karachi: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Karachi
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Karachi for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 44 for 2 ppl.
- $ 3.6 per person
- $ 0.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 735* (9344328 UZS)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 67 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.4 per person
- $ 3.8 per person
- $ 4.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1393* (17724406 UZS)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 11 per person
- $ 9.2 per person
- $ 8.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2100* (26720792 UZS)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Karachi compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Karachi in 2024 is 63% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Karachi in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Karachi by expense type
Restaurant budget in Karachi
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)
89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 4 to $ 15)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 3.7 to $ 5.5)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.8 to $ 3.1)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Karachi
($ 35 to $ 194)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 23 to $ 125)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 19 to $ 123)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 63 to $ 235)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 120 to $ 247)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486
($ 44 to $ 249)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172
($ 36 to $ 258)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 61 to $ 256)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
($ 50 to $ 62)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 26 to $ 220)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
Supermarket food budget in Karachi
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 1.8 to $ 4)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Karachi
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1 to $ 1.2)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 66 to $ 85)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Karachi
($ 3.7 to $ 7.3)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 7.3 to $ 19)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Karachi
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 5.5 to $ 34)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 11 to $ 55)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 584)
(fair price: $ 1170)
(fair price: $ 628)
(fair price: $ 1142)
(fair price: $ 1268)
(fair price: $ 928)
About this information on the cost of living in Karachi
The information about the cost of living in Karachi shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Karachi was updated on 23-09-2024.
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