Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Karachi Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 2.7 times more expensive than Karachi.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 48.9% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 6.9 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.5% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 61.1% more in Santiago

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Santiago are more expensive than in Karachi. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Karachi Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Karachi	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.17 PKR600.60	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+372.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+60.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 PKR109.17	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+333.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 PKR73.78	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+368.8%
Average			+220.8%

Karachi vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Karachi	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 PKR149.82	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+235.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 PKR802.51	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+94.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.33 PKR923.25	$4.81 CLF0.1200	+44.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.26 PKR349.44	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+231.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 PKR389.34	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+121.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 PKR160.05	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+56.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR70.26	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+175.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 PKR127.13	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.11	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+218.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 PKR40.64	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+236.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.15 PKR41.17	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+355.8%
Average			+149.7%

Karachi vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.9% more for transportation

	Karachi	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 PKR1,428.03	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+12.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 PKR2,752.75	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+312.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-1.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+10.3%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Karachi	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.24 PKR3,670.33	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+44.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$119.43 PKR33,110.00	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+362.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$74.38 PKR20,620.60	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+406.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.68 PKR24,031.72	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+31.4%
Average			+274.8%

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pay 6.9 times more for childcare

	Karachi	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$51.74 PKR14,345.58	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+735.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,942.52 PKR539K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+464.2%
Average			+586.7%

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pay 76.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Karachi	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.17 PKR600.60	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+88.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 PKR596.75	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 PKR500.50	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+189.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.46 PKR5,950.39	$33.92 CLF0.8500	+58.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+73.6%
Average			+76.5%

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pay 61.1% more for clothing

	Karachi	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.80 PKR4,933.50	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+182.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.21 PKR6,435.00	$28.71 CLF0.7200	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.83 PKR18,804.50	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-2.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.92 PKR11,344.67	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+97.6%
Average			+61.1%

Karachi vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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