Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Population, 2025
- 255 million
- Currency
- PKR
- Area
- 881,912 km²
Across Pakistan's 43 priced cities, one person needs about $440 a month, rent included; the average net salary is $179.
Livability
The same seven domains as for cities, scored at country level; safety falls back to the homicide rate where Numbeo has no survey.
48out of 100
- Purchasing power25%31
- Safety20%58
- Health care15%59
- Climate10%70
- Air quality10%26
- Connectivity10%4
- Cost10%98
How each domain is scored
- Purchasing power, 25%
- What a local net salary buys against local prices, as a percentile.
- Safety, 20%
- Numbeo safety index for the city, or for its country when the city has no survey.
- Health care, 15%
- Numbeo health care index, city first, then country.
- Climate, 10%
- Numbeo climate index where surveyed, otherwise a comfort score from NASA climate normals.
- Air quality, 10%
- 30-day mean US AQI on a 0-100 scale: 100 at AQI 25 or cleaner, 0 at 150 or worse.
- Connectivity, 10%
- Percentile of median fixed broadband download speed, city first, then country.
- Cost, 10%
- Cheaper places score higher: the percentile of the cost-of-living plus rent index, inverted.
- Livability rank among countries
- #100
What it costs
Averages over the country’s cities, weighted by population. New York = 100.
Cost of living index
22.0
New York = 100, rent excluded
Rent index
3.0
New York = 100
Purchasing power
44.6
New York = 100
One person
$440
A month, rent included
Net salary
$179
Average, a month after tax
Rent, one bedroom in the centre
$126
A month
Economy
World Bank development indicators; each figure is the latest year with data.
GDP per person
$1,596
2025
Growth
+3.7%
2025
Unemployment
5.4%
2025
Inflation
3.5%
2025
Life expectancy
67.8 years
2024
Internet users
57%
2024
Taxes
Headline rates side by side from three references, with the source of each.
- Top income tax rate
- 35%
- SourceTrading Economics
- Lowest income tax rate
- 0%
- SourceWikipedia
- Corporate tax
- 29%
- SourcePwC
- VAT or sales tax
- 18%
- SourceTrading Economics
- Capital gains, individuals
- 15%
- SourceWikipedia
- Inheritance tax
- 0%
- SourceWikipedia
Headline statutory rates as of Sep 2026; brackets, allowances and regional taxes change what a given person pays.
Safety and internet
Numbeo’s crime survey, the World Bank homicide series and the Speedtest Global Index.
Safety
- Safety indexNumbeo, higher is safer
- 57.8
- Crime indexNumbeo, lower is better
- 42.2
- HomicidesPer 100,000 people, 2023
- 4.3
Internet
- Fixed downloadMbps, median, #143 worldwide
- 18
- Mobile downloadMbps, median, #95 worldwide
- 32
- Change in a yearFixed download speed
- +14%
Cities in Pakistan
Sort by any column. Livability and cost use the same scales as every city page.
| 1Khuzdar | 64 | — | — | — | — | 218.1K | Low confidence |
| 2Muzaffarabad | 62 | 17.6 | $28.89 | $289 | 112.6 | 725K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 3Chaman | 62 | — | — | — | — | 130.1K | Low confidence |
| 4Quetta | 62 | 20.5 | $72.23 | $271 | 81.4 | 1.6M | Low confidence, 4 contributors |
| 5Mirpur Khas | 60 | 21.3 | — | — | — | 267.8K | Low confidence, 2 contributors |
| 6Battagram | 59 | — | — | — | — | 700K | Low confidence |
| 7Abbottabad | 57 | 19.8 | $36.12 | $199 | 68.0 | 275.9K | Medium confidence, 12 contributors |
| 8Dhirkot | 57 | — | — | — | — | 195K | Low confidence |
| 9Chakwal | 57 | 22.2 | — | — | — | 101.2K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 10Wah | 57 | 20.6 | — | — | — | 400.7K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 11Layyah | 56 | 20.8 | — | — | — | 151.3K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 12Hub | 56 | — | — | — | — | 195.7K | Low confidence |
| 13Dera Ghazi Khan | 56 | 20.8 | — | — | — | 494.5K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 14Attock | 56 | 21.7 | — | — | — | 141.9K | Low confidence, 3 contributors |
| 15Malir Cantonment | 55 | — | — | — | — | 300K | Low confidence |
| 16Arif Wala | 55 | — | — | — | — | 157.1K | Low confidence |
| 17Kohat | 55 | — | — | — | — | 151.4K | Low confidence |
| 18Gilgit | 55 | 19.0 | $27.09 | $181 | 66.0 | 216.8K | Low confidence, 3 contributors |
| 19Badin | 55 | — | — | — | — | 117.5K | Low confidence |
| 20Kotri | 55 | — | — | — | — | 106.6K | Low confidence |
| 21Talhar | 55 | — | — | — | — | 200K | Low confidence |
| 22Tando Bago | 55 | — | — | — | — | 426.5K | Low confidence |
| 23Umarkot | 55 | — | — | — | — | 144.6K | Low confidence |
| 24Kunri | 55 | — | — | — | — | 237.1K | Low confidence |
| 25Mingora | 54 | — | — | — | — | 361.1K | Low confidence |
| 26Digri | 54 | — | — | — | — | 234.6K | Low confidence |
| 27Manjhand | 54 | — | — | — | — | 140.8K | Low confidence |
| 28Tando Muhammad Khan | 54 | — | — | — | — | 114.4K | Low confidence |
| 29Islamabad | 54 | 26.0 | $273 | $382 | 65.7 | 601.6K | High confidence, 68 contributors |
| 30Tando Allahyar | 54 | — | — | — | — | 421.9K | Low confidence |
| 31Sinjhoro | 54 | — | — | — | — | 354.7K | Low confidence |
| 32Shahdadpur | 54 | — | — | — | — | 113.3K | Low confidence |
| 33Mardan | 54 | 23.7 | $90.29 | — | — | 300.4K | Low confidence, 3 contributors |
| 34Tando Adam | 54 | — | — | — | — | 174.3K | Low confidence |
| 35Swat | 54 | 22.5 | $54.17 | — | — | — | Low confidence, 2 contributors |
| 36Daur | 54 | — | — | — | — | 129K | Low confidence |
| 37Khanewal | 54 | 22.2 | — | — | — | — | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 38Jhelum | 53 | 20.5 | — | — | — | 190.4K | Low confidence, 2 contributors |
| 39Haripur | 53 | 24.1 | — | — | — | 57K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 40Bahawalnagar | 53 | 22.2 | — | — | — | 241.9K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 41Daska | 53 | 24.1 | — | — | — | 126.9K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 42Skardu | 53 | — | $54.17 | — | — | 260K | Low confidence, 2 contributors |
| 43Hafizabad | 53 | 24.0 | — | — | — | 318.6K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 44Dadu | 53 | — | — | — | — | 201K | Low confidence |
| 45Hyderabad | 52 | 19.3 | $135 | $157 | 42.0 | 1.9M | Medium confidence, 12 contributors |
| 46Bannu | 52 | — | — | — | — | 1.4M | Low confidence |
| 47Ahmadpur East | 52 | — | — | — | — | 196.7K | Low confidence |
| 48Khanpur | 52 | — | — | — | — | 142.4K | Low confidence |
| 49Sheikhupura | 52 | 24.1 | — | — | — | 591.4K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 50Jhang | 52 | 22.2 | — | — | — | 606.5K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 51Chiniot | 52 | 23.5 | — | — | — | 318.2K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 52Jaranwala | 52 | 23.5 | — | — | — | 150.4K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 53Toba Tek Singh | 52 | 21.9 | — | — | — | 123.1K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 54Gojra | 52 | 22.2 | — | — | — | 214K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 55Dera Murad Jamali | 52 | — | — | — | — | 107K | Low confidence |
| 56Jacobabad | 52 | — | — | — | — | 219.3K | Low confidence |
| 57Sahiwal | 52 | 22.2 | — | — | — | 538.3K | Low confidence, 0 contributors |
| 58Moro | 52 | — | — | — | — | 142.7K | Low confidence |
| 59Nawabshah | 52 | 21.4 | $54.10 | $126 | 38.4 | 363.1K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 60Gujranwala | 51 | 20.6 | $54.17 | $235 | 74.0 | 2.5M | Medium confidence, 14 contributors |
| 61Ghotki | 51 | — | — | — | — | 119.9K | Low confidence |
| 62Pano Aqil | 51 | — | — | — | — | 102.7K | Low confidence |
| 63Lodhran | 51 | — | — | — | — | 144.5K | Low confidence |
| 64Shabqadar | 51 | — | — | — | — | 102.3K | Low confidence |
| 65Bahawalpur | 51 | 19.9 | — | $135 | 38.1 | 903.8K | Medium confidence, 10 contributors |
| 66Jalalpur Pirwala | 51 | — | — | — | — | 500K | Low confidence |
| 67Taunsa | 51 | — | — | — | — | 115.7K | Low confidence |
| 68Kot Addu | 51 | — | — | — | — | 104.2K | Low confidence |
| 69Sukkur | 51 | — | $35.32 | — | — | 563.9K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 70Khairpur Mir’s | 51 | — | — | — | — | 191K | Low confidence |
| 71Gujrat | 51 | 20.8 | — | $247 | 67.2 | 574.2K | Low confidence, 3 contributors |
| 72Garhi Khairo | 50 | — | — | — | — | 193.3K | Low confidence |
| 73Shahdad Kot | 50 | — | — | — | — | 120.7K | Low confidence |
| 74Dajal | 50 | — | — | — | — | 200K | Low confidence |
| 75Jampur | 50 | — | — | — | — | 155.2K | Low confidence |
| 76Peshawar | 50 | 19.8 | $126 | $149 | 40.1 | 4.8M | Medium confidence, 13 contributors |
| 77Hasilpur | 50 | — | — | — | — | 168.1K | Low confidence |
| 78Charsadda | 50 | — | — | — | — | 120.2K | Low confidence |
| 79Shikarpur | 50 | — | — | — | — | 204.9K | Low confidence |
| 80Sadiqabad | 50 | — | — | — | — | 274.2K | Low confidence |
| 81Shakargarh | 50 | — | — | — | — | 126.7K | Low confidence |
| 82Multan | 49 | 21.7 | $144 | $183 | 44.6 | 2.2M | Medium confidence, 14 contributors |
| 83Chishtian | 49 | — | — | — | — | 149.9K | Low confidence |
| 84Mailsi | 49 | — | — | — | — | 125.4K | Low confidence |
| 85Sialkot | 49 | 19.1 | $48.76 | $153 | 52.2 | 911.8K | Medium confidence, 7 contributors |
| 86Dokri | 49 | — | — | — | — | 125K | Low confidence |
| 87Jalalpur Jattan | 49 | — | — | — | — | 146.7K | Low confidence |
| 88Vihari | 49 | — | — | — | — | 112.8K | Low confidence |
| 89Harunabad | 48 | — | — | — | — | 149.7K | Low confidence |
| 90Mirpur | 48 | 18.9 | $72.23 | $144 | 46.3 | 124.4K | Low confidence, 2 contributors |
| 91Karachi | 48 | 22.0 | $109 | $179 | 46.5 | 11.6M | High confidence, 144 contributors |
| 92Burewala | 48 | — | — | — | — | 361.7K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 93Muzaffargarh | 48 | — | — | — | — | 235.5K | Low confidence |
| 94Rahim Yar Khan | 48 | 18.2 | $126 | $90.29 | 25.8 | 517K | Medium confidence, 9 contributors |
| 95Shujaabad | 48 | — | — | — | — | 151.1K | Low confidence |
| 96Mianwali | 48 | — | — | — | — | 129.5K | Low confidence |
| 97Tordher | 47 | — | — | — | — | 150K | Low confidence |
| 98Jauharabad | 47 | — | — | — | — | 113.2K | Low confidence |
| 99Khushāb | 47 | — | — | — | — | 102.8K | Low confidence |
| 100Faisalabad | 47 | 20.9 | $110 | $170 | 45.9 | 3.8M | Medium confidence, 15 contributors |
| 101Sargodha | 47 | 24.1 | $90.19 | $180 | 45.6 | 975.9K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 102Dera Ismail Khan | 47 | — | — | — | — | 763.2K | Low confidence |
| 103Kharian | 47 | — | — | — | — | 103K | Low confidence |
| 104Rawalpindi | 47 | 23.6 | $201 | $174 | 35.8 | 3.4M | High confidence, 25 contributors |
| 105Larkana | 47 | — | — | — | — | 364K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 106Wazirabad | 47 | — | — | — | — | 152.6K | Low confidence |
| 107Mian Channun | 47 | — | — | — | — | 140.1K | Low confidence |
| 108Bhakkar | 47 | — | — | — | — | 131.7K | Low confidence |
| 109Narowal | 47 | — | — | — | — | 130.7K | Low confidence |
| 110Mandi Bahauddin | 47 | — | — | — | — | 129.7K | Low confidence |
| 111Sambrial | 47 | — | — | — | — | 119.6K | Low confidence |
| 112Pasrur | 47 | — | — | — | — | 102.7K | Low confidence |
| 113Kamoke | 47 | — | — | — | — | 292K | Low confidence |
| 114Muridke | 47 | — | — | — | — | 254.3K | Low confidence |
| 115Eminabad | 47 | — | — | — | — | 150.6K | Low confidence |
| 116Lahore | 46 | 22.7 | $163 | $193 | 43.8 | 13M | High confidence, 95 contributors |
| 117Model Town | 46 | — | — | — | — | 100K | Low confidence |
| 118Khairpur | 46 | — | — | — | — | 40.1K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |
| 119Hunza | 46 | — | — | — | — | 16K | Low confidence |
| 120Pindi Bhattian | 46 | — | — | — | — | 493.2K | Low confidence |
| 121Shahkot | 46 | — | — | — | — | 244.9K | Low confidence |
| 122Nankana Sahib | 46 | — | — | — | — | 130K | Low confidence |
| 123Okara | 46 | 21.4 | — | $144 | 38.5 | 533.7K | Low confidence, 3 contributors |
| 124Kasur | 46 | — | — | — | — | 510.9K | Low confidence |
| 125Kot Radha Kishan | 46 | — | — | — | — | 102.1K | Low confidence |
| 126Raja Jang | 46 | — | — | — | — | 100K | Low confidence |
| 127Sahiwal | 46 | — | — | — | — | 538.3K | Low confidence |
| 128Chak Jhumra | 46 | — | — | — | — | 385.2K | Low confidence |
| 129Sangla Hill | 46 | — | — | — | — | 103.7K | Low confidence |
| 130Chunian | 46 | — | — | — | — | 634.2K | Low confidence |
| 131Bhawana | 46 | — | — | — | — | 373.8K | Low confidence |
| 132Phool Nagar | 46 | — | — | — | — | 114.5K | Low confidence |
| 133Pattoki | 46 | — | — | — | — | 113.7K | Low confidence |
| 134Chichawatni | 46 | — | — | — | — | 112.2K | Low confidence |
| 135Renala Khurd | 46 | — | — | — | — | 100.1K | Low confidence |
| 136Qadirpur Ran | 46 | — | — | — | — | 200K | Low confidence |
| 137Haveli Lakha | 46 | — | — | — | — | 122.4K | Low confidence |
| 138Arifwala | 45 | — | — | — | — | 854.5K | Low confidence |
| 139Bahawalnagar | 45 | — | — | — | — | 241.9K | Low confidence |
| 140Kamalia | 45 | — | — | — | — | 166.6K | Low confidence |
| 141Pakpattan | 45 | 19.5 | — | $108 | 31.0 | 126.7K | Low confidence, 1 contributors |