Cost of living in Karachi
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.80
PKR499.47
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.60
PKR998.94
|
$3.42
-
$5.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
PKR79.77
|
$0.22
-
$0.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR66.55
|
$0.18
-
$0.54
|
Karachi - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
PKR137.17
|
$0.29
-
$0.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
PKR707.35
|
$1.08
-
$5.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
PKR815.43
|
$2.73
-
$3.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
PKR341.50
|
$0.90
-
$1.51
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
PKR388.61
|
$0.82
-
$1.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PKR123.42
|
$0.25
-
$0.74
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
PKR81.04
|
$0.16
-
$0.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
PKR98.40
|
$0.15
-
$0.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
PKR57.68
|
$0.08
-
$0.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
PKR40.98
|
$0.08
-
$0.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR60.63
|
$0.11
-
$0.41
|
Karachi - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
PKR1,127.66
|
$3.64
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.81
PKR2,996.83
|
$4.70
-
$18.01
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,207.51
PKR4,495,239.58
|
$12,605.84
-
$18,008.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.97
PKR1,378.54
|
$2.52
-
$7.42
|
Karachi - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.57
PKR3,209.42
|
$6.48
-
$23.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$110.17
PKR30,557.38
|
$54.03
-
$180.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$70.67
PKR19,600.86
|
$43.22
-
$126.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.17
PKR17,797.11
|
$34.36
-
$123.94
|
Karachi - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.94
PKR12,742.32
|
$18.01
-
$90.04
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,086.28
PKR301,284.39
|
$432.20
-
$2,161.00
|
Karachi - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
PKR499.47
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
PKR491.62
|
$0.72
-
$3.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.16
PKR599.37
|
$1.80
-
$2.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.80
PKR4,105.91
|
$5.40
-
$36.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.32
PKR1,198.73
|
$3.60
-
$5.40
|
Karachi - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.81
PKR4,383.73
|
$5.40
-
$36.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.41
PKR6,493.12
|
$10.81
-
$54.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.95
PKR14,408.98
|
$18.01
-
$108.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.91
PKR8,574.25
|
$14.41
-
$54.03
|
Karachi - Cost of clothing
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