Cost of living in Karachi
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.15
PKR595.48
|
$1.07
-
$4.30
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,190.96
|
$3.58
-
$5.37
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR95.70
|
$0.25
-
$0.54
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
PKR68.45
|
$0.18
-
$0.43
|
Karachi - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
PKR145.17
|
$0.29
-
$0.93
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.59
PKR717.61
|
$1.61
-
$5.01
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
PKR826.68
|
$2.71
-
$3.52
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.14
PKR316.58
|
$0.86
-
$1.46
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
PKR377.36
|
$0.97
-
$1.79
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
PKR137.13
|
$0.32
-
$0.73
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR74.95
|
$0.16
-
$0.41
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
PKR99.30
|
$0.16
-
$0.65
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.52
|
$0.08
-
$0.42
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR43.22
|
$0.06
-
$0.29
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR74.22
|
$0.16
-
$0.41
|
Karachi - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,029.43
|
$3.39
-
$3.93
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.91
PKR1,637.57
|
$4.30
-
$15.56
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,109.59
PKR4,466,109.08
|
$12,529.68
-
$17,899.55
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.01
PKR1,389.46
|
$3.22
-
$9.84
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.90
PKR3,299.84
|
$7.16
-
$21.48
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.84
PKR32,113.45
|
$71.60
-
$179.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.85
PKR20,474.26
|
$42.96
-
$107.40
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.28
PKR24,473.06
|
$41.06
-
$164.25
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.02
PKR13,589.19
|
$21.48
-
$89.50
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,213.28
PKR336,361.17
|
$488.66
-
$2,577.53
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR496.23
|
$1.07
-
$3.58
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
PKR491.27
|
$0.72
-
$3.04
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.97
PKR545.86
|
$1.79
-
$2.86
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.53
PKR3,750.11
|
$5.37
-
$25.06
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,190.96
|
$3.58
-
$5.37
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.81
PKR4,661.29
|
$7.16
-
$35.80
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.62
PKR6,547.09
|
$10.74
-
$53.70
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.93
PKR15,228.19
|
$17.90
-
$107.40
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.65
PKR9,052.00
|
$12.53
-
$64.44
|
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