Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Pakistan

Karachi vs. Angeles Cost of Living Summary

Karachi is 39.0% cheaper than Angeles.

Restaurants: pay 2.2% more in Karachi
Groceries: pay 52.1% less in Karachi
Transportation: pay 16.1% more in Karachi
Housing: pay 59.7% less in Karachi
Childcare: pay 61.0% less in Karachi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in Karachi
Clothing: pay 12.1% less in Karachi

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Karachi are more expensive than in Angeles. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Karachi.

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Karachi vs. Angeles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Karachi instead of Angeles, you would:

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pay 2.2% more for restaurants

	Angeles	Karachi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.19 ₱200.83	$2.17 PKR600.60	-32.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.62 ₱165.18	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	+106.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 ₱36.40	$0.39 PKR109.17	-31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$0.27 PKR73.78	-18.1%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 52.1% less for groceries

	Angeles	Karachi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 ₱83.14	$0.54 PKR149.82	-59.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$2.89 PKR802.51	+13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.05 ₱381.06	$3.33 PKR923.25	-44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 ₱107.94	$1.26 PKR349.44	-26.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$1.40 PKR389.34	-9.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$0.58 PKR160.05	-43.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 ₱38.71	$0.25 PKR70.26	-58.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱67.64	$0.46 PKR127.13	-57.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.06	$0.25 PKR68.11	-48.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.15 PKR40.64	-81.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$0.15 PKR41.17	-81.3%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 16.1% more for transportation

	Angeles	Karachi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₱264.06	$5.15 PKR1,428.03	+22.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.93 PKR2,752.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$18,053.11 PKR5M	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.71 ₱170.70	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	+146.5%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 59.7% less for housing

	Angeles	Karachi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$13.24 PKR3,670.33	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$343.51 ₱21,639.14	$119.43 PKR33,110.00	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$197.66 ₱12,451.29	$74.38 PKR20,620.60	-62.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.29 ₱8,522.38	$86.68 PKR24,031.72	-35.9%
Average			-59.7%

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pay 61.0% less for childcare

	Angeles	Karachi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$85.01 ₱5,355.39	$51.74 PKR14,345.58	-39.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,768.24 ₱489K	$1,942.52 PKR539K	-75.0%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Angeles	Karachi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ₱62.76	$2.17 PKR600.60	+117.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₱114.22	$2.15 PKR596.75	+18.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.87 ₱180.74	$1.81 PKR500.50	-37.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.68 ₱1,932.96	$21.46 PKR5,950.39	-30.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.78 ₱301.24	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	-9.4%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 12.1% less for clothing

	Angeles	Karachi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.89 ₱1,820.00	$17.80 PKR4,933.50	-38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.53 ₱1,230.07	$23.21 PKR6,435.00	+18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.10 ₱3,849.19	$67.83 PKR18,804.50	+11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$40.92 PKR11,344.67	-26.7%
Average			-12.1%

Angeles vs. Karachi - Cost of clothing

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