Prices in Pakistan

What are the supermarket prices in Pakistan? Is the cost of living in Pakistan are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Pakistan and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Pakistan: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 8 hours ago)

Currency in Pakistan to Pakistani rupee (PKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.91 thousand Pakistani rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29.1 thousand Pakistani rupees. And the other way: For 100 Pakistani rupees you can get 0.357 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Pakistan? Look here: Prices in cities in Pakistan

Prices: Bahawalpur   Faisalabad   Gujranwala   Hyderabad   Islamabad   Karachi   Lahore   Mardan   Multan   Peshawar  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Pakistan than in United States. Food is 82% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 83%. And the cost of living in Pakistan is less than in United States about 70%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 75%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Pakistan

Are hotels expensive in Pakistan? How much will we pay for a room in Pakistan?

The average price of accommodation in Pakistan is $40 (PKR 11K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $20 (PKR 5.6K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $21 (PKR 6K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Pakistan in $30 (PKR 8.7K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $34 (PKR 9.7K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $45 (PKR 13K) in Pakistan If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $56 (PKR 16K)

And if you plan a trip to a given region of the world, maybe cheaper than in Pakistan will be in nearby countries? See prices in: Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Oman.

Comparison of selected prices in Pakistan with prices in United States:

fees

$53 ($27 - $110)
72% less than in United States

internet

$16 ($8.9 - $30)
77% less than in United States

jeans pants

$11 ($4.3 - $23)
76% less than in United States

average earnings

$130
97% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$87 ($54 - $180)
95% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$130 ($71 - $250)
94% less than in United States

bread

$0.37 ($0.21 - $0.71)
89% less than in United States

cheese

$4.2 ($1.6 - $10)
65% less than in United States

rice

$0.75 ($0.46 - $1.1)
82% less than in United States

tomatoes

$0.45 ($0.18 - $0.89)
90% less than in United States

bananas

$0.43 ($0.21 - $0.86)
74% less than in United States

wine

$1.1 ($0.36 - $2.9)
92% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$1.1 ($0.54 - $2.9)
94% less than in United States

local beer

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.6)
65% less than in United States

coffee

$1.1 ($0.36 - $2.1)
76% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.14 ($0.11 - $0.21)
93% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$2.9 ($2.4 - $3.6)
71% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.19 ($0.14 - $0.29)
92% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Pakistan

Has the price of bread increased in Pakistan?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.14(PKR 40), 2011: $0.15(PKR 42), 2012: $0.18(PKR 53), 2013: $0.18(PKR 52), 2014: $0.19(PKR 55), 2015: $0.19(PKR 53), 2016: $0.2(PKR 58), 2017: $0.2(PKR 58), and 2018: $0.22(PKR 63).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.3(PKR 85), 2016: $0.32(PKR 90), 2017: $0.35(PKR 100), and 2018: $0.36(PKR 100)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Pakistan?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $0.48(PKR 140), 2011: $0.7(PKR 200), 2012: $0.71(PKR 200), 2013: $0.71(PKR 200), 2014: $0.71(PKR 200), 2015: $0.71(PKR 200), 2016: $0.71(PKR 200), 2017: $0.71(PKR 200), and 2018: $0.71(PKR 200)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $44(PKR 13K), 2011: $61(PKR 17K), 2012: $36(PKR 10K), 2013: $41(PKR 12K), 2014: $43(PKR 12K), 2015: $52(PKR 15K), 2016: $54(PKR 16K), 2017: $66(PKR 19K), and 2018: $70(PKR 20K)