Cost of living comparison
Karachi is 13.8% cheaper than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Karachi
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% less in Karachi
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Karachi
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Karachi
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% less in Karachi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Karachi
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Karachi
The cost of transportation and housing in Karachi are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Karachi.
If you lived in Karachi instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹356.02
|
$2.15
PKR610.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.02
|
$4.30
PKR1,221.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.90
|
$0.35
PKR98.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.94
|
$0.25
PKR70.22
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.04
|
$0.52
PKR148.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹203.62
|
$2.59
PKR736.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹246.91
|
$2.98
PKR847.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.86
|
$1.14
PKR324.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.42
|
$1.36
PKR387.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.50
|
$0.49
PKR140.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.70
|
$0.27
PKR76.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.69
|
$0.36
PKR101.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.68
|
$0.25
PKR72.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.98
|
$0.16
PKR44.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.63
|
$0.27
PKR76.14
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹378.86
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,017.20
|
$5.91
PKR1,679.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,220,638.73
|
$16,109.59
PKR4,581,165.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹213.61
|
$5.01
PKR1,425.25
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹727.63
|
$11.90
PKR3,384.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,003.88
|
$115.84
PKR32,940.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,084.36
|
$73.85
PKR21,001.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,969.84
|
$88.28
PKR25,103.54
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,939.80
|
$49.02
PKR13,939.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,596.55
|
$1,213.28
PKR345,026.52
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.44
|
$1.79
PKR509.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.35
|
$1.77
PKR503.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.02
|
$1.97
PKR559.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,828.98
|
$13.53
PKR3,846.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹422.14
|
$4.30
PKR1,221.64
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,768.22
|
$16.81
PKR4,781.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,771.82
|
$23.62
PKR6,715.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,561.73
|
$54.93
PKR15,620.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,507.20
|
$32.65
PKR9,285.20
|
|
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