Food prices in Pakistan

Is it expensive in the shops in Pakistan? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Pakistan? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Pakistan, such as: bottled water, apples, bread, wine, or eggs (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Pakistan Pakistani rupee (PKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.78 thousand Pakistani rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 27.8 thousand Pakistani rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Pakistani rupees you can get 0.36 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Pakistan


What are the different prices in the cities in Pakistan? Look here: Prices in cities in Pakistan

Prices: Bahawalpur   Hyderabad   Islamabad   Karachi   Lahore   Multan   Peshawar   Rawalpindi   Faisalabad   Sahiwal  


Price bread $0.57 ($0.36 - $0.99)

bread

$0.57 ($0.36 - $0.99)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $5 ($1.8 - $10.8)

cheese

$5 ($1.8 - $10.8)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.2 ($0.72 - $1.6)

rice

$1.2 ($0.72 - $1.6)
74% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.46 ($0.18 - $0.72)

tomatoes

$0.46 ($0.18 - $0.72)
91% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $0.65 ($0.36 - $1.2)

bananas

$0.65 ($0.36 - $1.2)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $1.8 ($0.54 - $4.3)

wine

$1.8 ($0.54 - $4.3)
88% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Pakistan (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Pakistan

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.76 (PKR 212)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.57 (PKR 158)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.1 (PKR 319)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $5 (PKR 1.39K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.34 (PKR 94)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $1.8 (PKR 500)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (PKR 309)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.7 (PKR 477)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.8 (PKR 500)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $2.8 (PKR 790)
  11. Apples (1kg) $0.99 (PKR 275)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $0.76 (PKR 211)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.33 (PKR 93)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.32 (PKR 90)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.2 (PKR 330)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.46 (PKR 129)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.65 (PKR 180)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.45 (PKR 126)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $3.6 (PKR 992)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.2 (PKR 330)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.25 (PKR 71)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.23 (PKR 64)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $12.5 (PKR 3.47K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.5 (PKR 1.25K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Pakistan

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.25(PKR 70), 2012: $0.31(PKR 87), 2013: $0.34(PKR 95), 2014: $0.29(PKR 81), 2015: $0.31(PKR 85), 2016: $0.32(PKR 89), 2017: $0.36(PKR 101), and 2018: $0.36(PKR 101)

Pakistan price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Pakistan price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Pakistan?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.12(PKR 34), 2012: $0.12(PKR 34), 2013: $0.14(PKR 38), 2014: $0.17(PKR 48), 2015: $0.13(PKR 36), 2016: $0.12(PKR 34), 2017: $0.13(PKR 37), and 2018: $0.14(PKR 40)

Pakistan price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Pakistan price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.26(PKR 71), 2011: $0.29(PKR 80), 2012: $0.33(PKR 93), 2013: $0.36(PKR 101), 2014: $0.39(PKR 108), 2015: $0.38(PKR 106), 2016: $0.37(PKR 102), 2017: $0.4(PKR 110), and 2018: $0.4(PKR 112)

Pakistan price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Pakistan price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.4(PKR 111), 2013: $0.44(PKR 123), 2014: $0.46(PKR 129), 2015: $0.44(PKR 123), 2016: $0.41(PKR 115), 2017: $0.43(PKR 118), and 2018: $0.46(PKR 128)

Pakistan price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Pakistan price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Pakistan?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $1.5(PKR 425), 2016: $1.5(PKR 416), 2017: $1.6(PKR 446), and 2018: $1.7(PKR 478).

Pakistan price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Pakistan price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

tomatoes

$0.46 ($0.18 - $0.72)
91% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$1.8 ($0.54 - $4.3)
88% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$14.2 ($9 - $29)
80% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$5 ($1.8 - $10.8)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$3.6 ($2.9 - $5.4)
67% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.22 ($0.18 - $0.36)
89% is less expensive than in United States