Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Pakistan

Karachi vs. Hai Phong Cost of Living Summary

Karachi is 28.7% cheaper than Hai Phong.

Restaurants: pay 22.6% more in Karachi
Groceries: pay 43.5% less in Karachi
Transportation: pay 17.5% more in Karachi
Housing: pay 45.2% less in Karachi
Childcare: pay 62.4% less in Karachi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.3% more in Karachi
Clothing: pay 34.7% less in Karachi

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

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Karachi vs. Hai Phong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Karachi instead of Hai Phong, you would:

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pay 22.6% more for restaurants

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.54 ₫39,865	$2.17 PKR600.60	+40.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.23 ₫110K	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	+27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,707	$0.39 PKR109.17	-19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,911	$0.27 PKR73.78	-12.9%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 43.5% less for groceries

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 ₫12,624	$0.54 PKR149.82	+10.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$2.89 PKR802.51	-44.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$3.33 PKR923.25	-41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,071	$1.26 PKR349.44	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,626	$1.40 PKR389.34	-16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,415	$0.58 PKR160.05	-62.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,449	$0.25 PKR70.26	-47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,804	$0.46 PKR127.13	-24.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,206	$0.25 PKR68.11	-51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,217	$0.15 PKR40.64	-66.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,012	$0.15 PKR41.17	-70.5%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 17.5% more for transportation

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.23 ₫83,631	$5.15 PKR1,428.03	+59.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.77 ₫149K	$9.93 PKR2,752.75	+72.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$18,053.11 PKR5M	-41.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	+24.0%
Average			+17.5%

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pay 45.2% less for housing

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$13.24 PKR3,670.33	+49.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.77 ₫6M	$119.43 PKR33,110.00	-51.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$243.77 ₫6M	$74.38 PKR20,620.60	-69.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.34 ₫889K	$86.68 PKR24,031.72	+152.4%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 62.4% less for childcare

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.96 ₫4M	$51.74 PKR14,345.58	-66.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,618.80 ₫120M	$1,942.52 PKR539K	-57.9%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.77 ₫19,933	$2.17 PKR600.60	+181.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 ₫48,171	$2.15 PKR596.75	+15.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.19 ₫30,896	$1.81 PKR500.50	+51.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.09 ₫598K	$21.46 PKR5,950.39	-7.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	+2.3%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

	Hai Phong	Karachi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.19 ₫1M	$17.80 PKR4,933.50	-61.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.17 ₫548K	$23.21 PKR6,435.00	+9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$67.83 PKR18,804.50	-19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.98 ₫2M	$40.92 PKR11,344.67	-46.8%
Average			-34.7%

Hai Phong vs. Karachi - Cost of clothing

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