Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 37.0% more expensive than Karachi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 46.8% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.4% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% more in Delhi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Delhi are more expensive than in Karachi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Karachi, you would:
pay 26.6% more for restaurants
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.15
PKR602.27
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.54
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR96.79
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
PKR69.23
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
PKR146.82
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.59
PKR725.79
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
PKR836.10
|
$2.88
₹245.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.14
PKR320.19
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
PKR381.66
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
PKR138.70
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR75.81
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
PKR100.43
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR71.33
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR43.71
|
$0.20
₹16.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
PKR75.07
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,041.16
|
$4.41
₹376.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.91
PKR1,656.24
|
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,109.59
PKR4,517,012.66
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.01
PKR1,405.29
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 46.8% more for housing
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.90
PKR3,337.45
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.84
PKR32,479.47
|
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.85
PKR20,707.62
|
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.28
PKR24,752.00
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
|
pay 67.2% more for childcare
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.02
PKR13,744.07
|
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,213.28
PKR340,194.93
|
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
|
pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR501.89
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
PKR496.87
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.97
PKR552.08
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.53
PKR3,792.86
|
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,204.54
|
$4.92
₹419.93
|
|
pay 37.6% more for clothing
|
Karachi
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.81
PKR4,714.42
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.62
PKR6,621.71
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.93
PKR15,401.76
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.65
PKR9,155.17
|
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
|
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