What does a dietitian cost in Pakistan, and what do you get?

How much does a dietitian consultation cost in Pakistan?

At the time of writing, roughly Rs 300 to 3,500 for one consultation, with many video consultations at Rs 1,000 to 2,500. We checked three booking sites in October 2026. Fees can change at any time, so treat these figures as a guide and check the live page before you book. The Marham and Oladoc figures come from Karachi listing pages, and fees in other cities may differ.

• Marham: its listing pages quote clinical dietitian fees of about Rs 500 to 3,000, with several video consultations at Rs 1,000 to 1,500.
• Oladoc: nutritionist video consultations are mostly listed at Rs 1,000 to 2,500, with some at Rs 3,500.
• Instacare: the site says dietitian fees range from about Rs 300 to 3,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

These are prices for a single consultation. A higher fee doesn't automatically mean better care, and a lower one doesn't mean worse. What's included in the fee varies, so ask whether a written plan or a follow-up is part of it.

What does a monthly diet plan cost?

More than a single consultation, because you're paying for a month of written meals and support rather than one conversation. Each service sets its own price and inclusions, so compare what's included as well as the price. As one example, here is what NutriZaika's two 28-day plans cost and include.

• Core: PKR 8,500 in Pakistan, or USD 40 outside Pakistan. A personalised 28-day meal plan with calorie and macro targets, every ingredient in grams, condition-aware planning (diabetes, PCOS, anaemia, thyroid, reflux, IBS and more), food swaps for allergies and intolerances, a Body Snapshot of your weight, waist and body-fat estimate against South Asian healthy ranges, and an end-of-plan progress review. Core doesn't include plan changes.
• Signature: PKR 14,000 in Pakistan, or USD 60 outside Pakistan. Everything in Core plus, among other things, a plan built around your food likes and dislikes, check-ins on day 14 and day 28 with a 28-Day Results report, a Lab Insight Review of results such as haemoglobin, HbA1c, vitamin D, cholesterol and thyroid, fasting-aware scheduling, an optional home exercise routine, priority WhatsApp support and one free plan adjustment.

Everything happens online. Plans arrive on WhatsApp within 48 hours and are reviewed by Nida Tu Sehar, a Nutritionist and Dietitian with an MPhil in Food Sciences and Human Nutrition and over 7 years of clinical nutrition experience in hospitals. You can read more about her background or see the full plan details.

Are free diet charts and apps good enough?

Sometimes, yes. If you're generally healthy, take no regular medicines and want to eat a bit better, a free start is reasonable. Free charts and apps are less useful when you have a health condition, take medication or eat mostly home food.

A diet chart forwarded on WhatsApp or printed from a website wasn't written for you. It doesn't know your blood reports, your medicines, your shift timings or that your family eats dinner at 10 pm. Some charts tell everyone to live on oats and boiled chicken, which is hard to keep up when the rest of the family is eating aloo gosht.

Calorie apps can teach you a lot about your food, and many cost nothing to start. The catch is home cooking. Ammi's chicken karahi won't match any app entry, because every kitchen uses a different amount of oil, and a tablespoon of oil is roughly 120 calories. If you use an app, weigh your atta and measure your oil for a week. You'll learn more from that than from any chart.

Free articles are a fair place to begin too. Our Pakistani diet plan for weight loss includes a sample week of home meals.

Which is better value: a consultation, a plan or an app?

It depends on what you need from it. Here's how the options compare, using the figures at the time of writing.

For the same money as Core, you could book several one-off consultations. At Rs 1,500 each, the price of Core would cover several. If a few conversations are what keep you on track, that may suit you better. If you want every meal for 28 days written out in grams, a plan does a different job.

When is a one-off consultation the better choice?

In plenty of cases. A single consultation is the cheaper and more sensible choice when you need advice rather than a month of meals. It's the better option when:

• you have one clear question, such as what to change after a new cholesterol report, or how to eat in Ramadan with prediabetes;
• you already have a plan and want a second opinion on it;
• you're healthy, cook for yourself and are confident making changes once you know what to do;
• money is tight this month: Rs 1,000 to 1,500 for sound advice beats a plan you can't afford;
• you have a complex medical condition, such as kidney disease or an eating disorder, or a pregnancy with complications. Here, a hospital dietitian who works alongside your doctor is the right first step.

A monthly plan makes more sense when you want each day written out, have a condition such as PCOS or insulin resistance to plan around, or want someone checking in while you make the changes.

What should you ask a dietitian before you pay?

Five questions will tell you most of what you need to know. A good dietitian will be happy to answer all of them.

1. What are your qualifications and experience? Look for a degree in nutrition and dietetics, or food sciences and human nutrition, and ask where they've worked, for example in a hospital or clinic.
2. How many follow-ups are included? Ask how you can reach them between appointments, on WhatsApp or by phone, and whether follow-ups cost extra.
3. Will I get a written plan? Ask how detailed it is: grams, household measures or general advice.
4. Have you worked with my condition? PCOS, diabetes, thyroid problems and high cholesterol each need different care. Ask whether they'll read your blood reports.
5. What happens if the plan needs changing? If a food doesn't suit you or your routine shifts, can it be adjusted, and is there a charge?

It's also fair to ask whether the plan uses the food you already eat. A plan built on roti, daal, sabzi and salan is easier to follow than one that sends you shopping for quinoa and avocado.

What are the red flags to watch for?

Be careful with any service that:

• promises exact kilos by a date, such as 10 kg in a month: bodies don't follow a timetable, and no honest professional can promise a number;
• sells pills, powders or slimming teas alongside the plan: changing your food doesn't need a product;
• hands everyone the same chart, with no questions about your health, routine or reports;
• tells you to stop your medicines, such as metformin, insulin or thyroid tablets: only your doctor should change those;
• bans whole food groups, like all roti, rice or fruit, without a medical reason.

If something feels off, it's fine to ask more questions or walk away. If you have PCOS, our PCOS diet plan with Pakistani food explains what the international guideline recommends, and if you live in the UK, Canada, the US or the Gulf, the guide to Pakistani food abroad covers getting support across time zones.

If you'd like a written plan built around your own kitchen, see what each plan includes or book a consultation.