Cost of living in Karachi
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
$3.42
-
$5.40
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
PKR79.70
|
$0.22
-
$0.36
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR66.48
|
$0.18
-
$0.54
|
Karachi - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
PKR137.04
|
$0.29
-
$0.79
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
PKR706.67
|
$1.08
-
$5.58
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
PKR814.65
|
$2.73
-
$3.68
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
PKR341.17
|
$0.90
-
$1.51
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
PKR388.24
|
$0.82
-
$1.88
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PKR123.31
|
$0.25
-
$0.74
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
PKR80.96
|
$0.16
-
$0.49
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
PKR98.30
|
$0.15
-
$0.74
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
PKR57.63
|
$0.08
-
$0.33
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
PKR40.94
|
$0.08
-
$0.25
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR60.58
|
$0.11
-
$0.41
|
Karachi - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
PKR1,126.58
|
$3.64
-
$4.54
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.81
PKR2,993.95
|
$4.70
-
$18.01
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,207.51
PKR4,490,928.53
|
$12,605.84
-
$18,008.34
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.97
PKR1,377.22
|
$2.52
-
$7.42
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.57
PKR3,206.34
|
$6.48
-
$23.41
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$110.17
PKR30,528.08
|
$54.03
-
$180.08
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$70.67
PKR19,582.07
|
$43.22
-
$126.06
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.17
PKR17,780.04
|
$34.36
-
$123.94
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.94
PKR12,730.10
|
$18.01
-
$90.04
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,086.28
PKR300,995.45
|
$432.20
-
$2,161.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
PKR491.15
|
$0.72
-
$3.24
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.16
PKR598.79
|
$1.80
-
$2.88
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.80
PKR4,101.97
|
$5.40
-
$36.02
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
$3.60
-
$5.40
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.81
PKR4,379.53
|
$5.40
-
$36.02
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.41
PKR6,486.90
|
$10.81
-
$54.03
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.95
PKR14,395.16
|
$18.01
-
$108.05
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.91
PKR8,566.03
|
$14.41
-
$54.03
|
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