Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Karachi is 6.3% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% less in Karachi
Groceries: pay 5.6% less in Karachi
Transportation: pay 37.6% more in Karachi
Housing: pay 24.1% more in Karachi
Childcare: pay 47.8% less in Karachi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2% more in Karachi
Clothing: pay 44.2% less in Karachi

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

Karachi vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.6% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Karachi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD384.31	$2.15 PKR604.59	-25.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD585.18	$4.30 PKR1,209.18	-2.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.34	$0.35 PKR97.17	-36.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.04	$0.25 PKR69.50	+17.5%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 5.6% less for groceries

	Algiers	Karachi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.03	$0.52 PKR147.39	+287.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.74	$2.59 PKR728.59	-26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD482.23	$2.98 PKR839.32	-17.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.33	$1.14 PKR321.42	-35.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.26	$1.36 PKR383.13	-44.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.50	$0.49 PKR139.23	-65.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.43	$0.27 PKR76.10	-79.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.26	$0.36 PKR100.82	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.21	$0.25 PKR71.60	-26.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.13	$0.16 PKR43.88	-28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.72	$0.27 PKR75.36	+28.8%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 37.6% more for transportation

	Algiers	Karachi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.98	$3.71 PKR1,045.17	+202.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	$5.91 PKR1,662.62	-44.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	$16,109.59 PKR4,534,419.37	-51.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD462.35	$5.01 PKR1,410.71	+44.6%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 24.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Karachi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	$11.90 PKR3,350.31	-35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	$115.84 PKR32,604.63	-46.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	$73.85 PKR20,787.42	-46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	$88.28 PKR24,847.38	+224.3%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 47.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Karachi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	$49.02 PKR13,797.04	-42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	$1,213.28 PKR341,505.90	-53.3%
Average			-47.8%

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pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Karachi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.96	$1.79 PKR503.82	+21.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.08	$1.77 PKR498.79	+84.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.21	$1.97 PKR554.21	-22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	$13.53 PKR3,807.47	-42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD763.30	$4.30 PKR1,209.18	-24.9%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 44.2% less for clothing

	Algiers	Karachi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	$16.81 PKR4,732.59	-53.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	$23.62 PKR6,647.23	-51.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	$54.93 PKR15,461.11	-21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	$32.65 PKR9,190.45	-50.3%
Average			-44.2%

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