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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 $1,199, with a cost index averaging 22. 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 85

Rahim Yar Khan

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyA

CostA+

Growth72

Avg. Rent$114

Median Income$3,548

Cost of Living27/100

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Yaarahmadd (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #2 Best City 80

Multan

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB

CostA+

Growth75

Avg. Rent$143

Avg. Salary$175

Cost of Living31/100

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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 80

Bahawalpur

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB+

CostA+

Growth65

Avg. Rent$150

Median Income$134

Cost of Living20/100

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Rohaan Bhatti (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #4 Best City 76

Lahore

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB-

CostA+

Growth70

Avg. Rent$134

Avg. Salary$183

Cost of Living19/100

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Usman Waheed (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 75

Mansehra

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

SafetyB-

CostA+

Growth65

Avg. Rent$134

Median Income$3,550

Cost of Living18/100

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Yahya454 (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #6 Best City 70

Gujranwala

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyB

Cost—

Growth70

Avg. Rent$54

Avg. Salary$2,808

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Younis khosa qatar (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #7 Best City 68

Dera Ghazi Khan

Punjab, Pakistan

SafetyC-

CostA+

Growth60

Avg. Rent$72

Avg. Salary$1,656

Cost of Living20/100

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Kharan #8 Best City 66

Kharan

Balochistan, Pakistan

SafetyD+

CostA+

Growth60

Cost of Living20/100

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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