Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Karachi Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 40.7% more expensive than Karachi.

Restaurants: pay 66.5% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 54.9% more in Monastir
Transportation: pay 1.0% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 39.2% more in Monastir
Childcare: pay 71.4% more in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.5% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Monastir

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation in Monastir are more expensive than in Karachi. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Monastir.

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Monastir vs. Karachi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 66.5% more for restaurants

	Karachi	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.17 PKR600.36	$5.01 TND15.020	+131.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,500.90	$6.01 TND18.020	+11.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 PKR109.13	$0.77 TND2.310	+95.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 PKR73.75	$0.36 TND1.060	+33.4%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 54.9% more for groceries

	Karachi	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 PKR149.76	$0.19 TND0.570	-65.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 PKR802.19	$6.78 TND20.320	+134.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.33 PKR922.88	$1.72 TND5.160	-48.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.26 PKR349.30	$1.62 TND4.840	+28.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 PKR389.19	$2.70 TND8.100	+92.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 PKR159.99	$0.91 TND2.720	+57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR70.23	$2.05 TND6.140	+707.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 PKR127.08	$0.52 TND1.550	+12.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.08	$0.36 TND1.070	+45.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 PKR40.62	$0.39 TND1.170	+165.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.15 PKR41.15	$0.32 TND0.950	+112.9%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

	Karachi	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 PKR1,427.46	$3.19 TND9.570	-38.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 PKR2,751.65	$11.16 TND33.450	+12.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+118.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.11	$2.85 TND8.530	-57.4%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 39.2% more for housing

	Karachi	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.24 PKR3,668.87	$20.03 TND60.060	+51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$119.43 PKR33,096.77	$202.06 TND605.830	+69.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$74.38 PKR20,612.36	$120.64 TND361.730	+62.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.68 PKR24,022.12	$46.31 TND138.860	-46.6%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 71.4% more for childcare

	Karachi	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$51.74 PKR14,339.85	$93.48 TND280.300	+80.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,942.52 PKR538K	$3,159.55 TND9,473.400	+62.7%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Karachi	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.17 PKR600.36	$1.67 TND5.010	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 PKR596.51	$1.14 TND3.420	-47.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 PKR500.30	$3.67 TND11.010	+103.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.46 PKR5,948.01	$23.37 TND70.070	+8.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,200.72	$6.01 TND18.020	+38.7%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Karachi	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.80 PKR4,931.53	$47.44 TND142.230	+166.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.21 PKR6,432.43	$66.95 TND200.720	+188.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.83 PKR18,796.99	$109.66 TND328.810	+61.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.92 PKR11,340.13	$98.49 TND295.310	+140.7%
Average			+133.9%

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