cost
Cost of Living Index
Sargodha97.2 / 100
Karachi105.1 / 0
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: Sargodha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Karachi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Karachi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sargodha 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 | Sargodha | 97.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Karachi | 105.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sargodha | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Karachi | 64 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sargodha | $2,566 | 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 | Sargodha | 8.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Karachi | 10.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sargodha | $4,131/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Karachi | $1,077/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sargodha | 6.0% | 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 | Sargodha | 69.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Karachi | 75.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sargodha | 72.3 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
Sargodha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Karachi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sargodha leads cost, housing, and salary; Karachi leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Sargodha
97.2
Karachi
105.1
safety
Sargodha
59.8
Karachi
64
housing
Sargodha
$2,566
Karachi
$1,456
housing
Sargodha
8.2x
Karachi
10.9x
jobs
Sargodha
$4,131/mo
Karachi
$1,077/mo
jobs
Sargodha
6.0%
Karachi
8.9%
health
Sargodha
69.2
Karachi
75.2
health
Sargodha
72.3 years
Karachi
71.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sargodha
0.3%
Karachi
0.7%
education
Sargodha
75.8
Karachi
79.7
transport
Sargodha
51.8
Karachi
56.4
safety
Sargodha
2.5 per 100k
Karachi
11.2 per 100k
safety
Sargodha
17.5 per 100k
Karachi
32.8 per 100k
health
Sargodha
13.0%
Karachi
26.4%
quality
Sargodha
3.2
Karachi
5.2
housing
Sargodha
$8,780/sqm
Karachi
$4,515/sqm
religion
Sargodha
76.1%
Karachi
57.8%
religion
Sargodha
46.7%
Karachi
6.2%
religion
Sargodha
1.4%
Karachi
23.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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