cost
Cost of Living Index
Peshawar112.8 / 0
Karachi105.1 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Karachi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Peshawar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Karachi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Karachi leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Peshawar | 112.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Karachi | 105.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Peshawar | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Karachi | 64 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Peshawar | $3,047 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Karachi | $1,456 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Peshawar | 11.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Karachi | 10.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Peshawar | $623/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Karachi | $1,077/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Peshawar | 8.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Karachi | 8.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Peshawar | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Karachi | 75.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Peshawar | 75.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Karachi | 71.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Karachi wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Peshawar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Peshawar leads safety, jobs, and health; Karachi leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Peshawar
112.8
Karachi
105.1
safety
Peshawar
69.5
Karachi
64
housing
Peshawar
$3,047
Karachi
$1,456
housing
Peshawar
11.4x
Karachi
10.9x
jobs
Peshawar
$623/mo
Karachi
$1,077/mo
jobs
Peshawar
8.3%
Karachi
8.9%
health
Peshawar
84.2
Karachi
75.2
health
Peshawar
75.1 years
Karachi
71.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Peshawar
1.0%
Karachi
0.7%
education
Peshawar
69.2
Karachi
79.7
transport
Peshawar
53.6
Karachi
56.4
safety
Peshawar
14.4 per 100k
Karachi
11.2 per 100k
safety
Peshawar
40.4 per 100k
Karachi
32.8 per 100k
health
Peshawar
24.9%
Karachi
26.4%
quality
Peshawar
3.1
Karachi
5.2
housing
Peshawar
$4,535/sqm
Karachi
$4,515/sqm
religion
Peshawar
53.9%
Karachi
57.8%
religion
Peshawar
24.1%
Karachi
6.2%
religion
Peshawar
31.1%
Karachi
23.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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