Cost of living comparison
Karachi is 73.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.1% less in Karachi
- Groceries
-
pay 76.5% less in Karachi
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% less in Karachi
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% less in Karachi
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% less in Karachi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.8% less in Karachi
- Clothing
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pay 59.1% less in Karachi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Karachi.
If you lived in Karachi instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 64.1% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.15
PKR607.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.35
PKR97.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.25
PKR69.86
|
|
pay 76.5% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.52
PKR148.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.59
PKR732.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$2.98
PKR843.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.14
PKR323.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.36
PKR385.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.49
PKR139.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.27
PKR76.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.36
PKR101.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.25
PKR71.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.16
PKR44.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.27
PKR75.75
|
|
pay 69.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$3.71
PKR1,050.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$5.91
PKR1,671.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$16,109.59
PKR4,558,209.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$5.01
PKR1,418.11
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$11.90
PKR3,367.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$115.84
PKR32,775.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$73.85
PKR20,896.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$88.28
PKR24,977.74
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$49.02
PKR13,869.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$1,213.28
PKR343,297.60
|
|
pay 75.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.77
PKR501.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$1.97
PKR557.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$13.53
PKR3,827.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$16.81
PKR4,757.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$23.62
PKR6,682.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$54.93
PKR15,542.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$32.65
PKR9,238.67
|
|
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