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Pakistan City Intelligence

Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and regions in Pakistan.

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About Pakistan

Pakistan has 60 cities across 4 states tracked on Urblytica. The average salary across its cities is $1,105, with a cost index averaging 25. Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.

Regions in Pakistan

Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one region to the next. Our database is organized at the region level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any region below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:

Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average

Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics

Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory

Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate

Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps

Top Cities in Pakistan

Tanzeel Uz Zaman Babar (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #1 Best City 84

Rahim Yar Khan

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyA

CostA+

Growth72

Avg. Rent$114

Median Income$3,548

Cost of Living27/100

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Sukkur #2 Best City 79

Sukkur

Sindh, Pakistan

SafetyB

CostA+

Growth67

Avg. Rent$120

Median Income$3,200

Cost of Living22/100

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Usamashahid433; Shaviree; Tanzeel Uz Zaman Babar; Tahsin Shah; Aurungzeb; Ab basit007 (CC BY 2.5) via Wikimedia Commons #3 Best City 78

Bahawalpur

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB+

CostA+

Growth65

Avg. Rent$150

Median Income$134

Cost of Living20/100

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Yaarahmadd (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #4 Best City 77

Multan

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB

CostA+

Growth75

Avg. Rent$143

Avg. Salary$175

Cost of Living31/100

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Mardan #5 Best City 77

Mardan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

SafetyB-

CostA+

Growth69

Avg. Rent$130

Median Income$3,600

Cost of Living28/100

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Tando Muhammad Khan #6 Best City 76

Tando Muhammad Khan

Sindh, Pakistan

SafetyB

CostA+

Growth55

Avg. Rent$120

Median Income$3,500

Cost of Living22/100

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Mirpur Khas #7 Best City 74

Mirpur Khas

Sindh, Pakistan

SafetyB+

CostA+

Growth66

Avg. Rent$120

Median Income$3,500

Cost of Living28/100

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Yahya454 (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #8 Best City 74

Gujranwala

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB

Cost—

Growth70

Avg. Rent$54

Avg. Salary$2,808

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Doing Business

Business & economic outlook in Pakistan

Pakistan presents growing opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and franchise operators due to its large population, expanding urban centers, and developing digital economy. With more than 240 million people, the country offers one of the largest consumer markets in South Asia. Major cities such as Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad serve as economic hubs where retail, technology, logistics, and service industries...

241,500,000

Population

$338 Billion

GDP

22.8

Median age

1.90%

Population growth

$5,200

Median household income

8.10%

Entrepreneurship rate

#108

Ease of doing business rank

5.5 Million

Small & medium businesses

1.2 Thousand

Franchises

6.2%

Unemployment

Major industries Textiles Information Technology Agriculture Construction Food Processing

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Islamabad, Punjab

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Common questions about Pakistan

What specific consumer spending categories are included in the economic index baskets?

Why do two neighboring cities often show drastically different cost-of-living scores?

How do state and local tax climates impact overall affordability rankings?

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