Cost of living in Karachi
compared to
#367
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 18 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Karachi vs. Pakistan overall average
Karachi is 18.1% more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Karachi
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Karachi
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in Karachi
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% more in Karachi
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% more in Karachi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in Karachi
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Karachi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Karachi are more expensive than in Pakistan.
Karachi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.77
PKR493.01
|
$0.88
$0.88
$5.30
$5.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.24
PKR1,183.22
|
$3.54
$3.54
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
PKR109.52
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.71
$0.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR60.55
|
$0.18
$0.18
$0.35
$0.35
|
Karachi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
PKR158.40
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.61
PKR1,007.85
|
$1.77
$1.77
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
PKR856.30
|
$2.95
$2.95
$4.22
$4.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.16
PKR324.48
|
$0.92
$0.92
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
PKR421.12
|
$0.93
$0.93
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
PKR138.79
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.64
$0.64
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
PKR79.69
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.51
$0.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
PKR118.24
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.72
$0.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR63.27
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.39
$0.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR44.84
|
$0.08
$0.08
$0.24
$0.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR48.00
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.29
$0.29
|
Karachi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
PKR966.12
|
$3.37
$3.37
$3.68
$3.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.96
PKR2,218.54
|
$3.54
$3.54
$15.38
$15.38
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,152.03
PKR4,782,193.60
|
$14,146.00
$14K
$17,682.51
$18K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.37
PKR1,774.83
|
$3.18
$3.18
$9.73
$9.73
|
Karachi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.20
PKR3,401.77
|
$7.07
$7.07
$19.80
$19.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$125.14
PKR34,889.91
|
$70.73
$70.73
$247.56
$247.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.36
PKR22,126.27
|
$42.44
$42.44
$123.78
$123.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.65
PKR25,832.23
|
$40.57
$40.57
$189.31
$189.31
|
Karachi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$61.14
PKR17,046.76
|
$28.29
$28.29
$123.78
$123.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,401.68
PKR390,804.27
|
$636.57
$636.57
$3,819.42
$4K
|
Karachi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
PKR557.10
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.54
$3.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
PKR559.16
|
$0.88
$0.88
$3.54
$3.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
PKR591.61
|
$1.41
$1.41
$3.54
$3.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.79
PKR4,402.29
|
$5.30
$5.30
$35.37
$35.37
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.24
PKR1,183.22
|
$3.54
$3.54
$7.07
$7.07
|
Karachi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.04
PKR5,028.70
|
$5.30
$5.30
$35.37
$35.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.89
PKR7,497.42
|
$10.61
$10.61
$53.05
$53.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.38
PKR17,391.51
|
$17.68
$17.68
$113.17
$113.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.81
PKR9,983.45
|
$17.68
$17.68
$70.73
$70.73
|
Karachi - Cost of clothing
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