Cost of living comparison
Karachi is 47.3% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% less in Karachi
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% less in Karachi
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Karachi
- Housing
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pay 8.4% less in Karachi
- Childcare
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pay 86.3% less in Karachi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.7% less in Karachi
- Clothing
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pay 54.4% less in Karachi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Karachi.
If you lived in Karachi instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
$2.15
PKR607.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
$0.35
PKR97.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
$0.25
PKR69.86
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
$0.52
PKR148.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
$2.59
PKR732.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
$2.98
PKR843.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
$1.14
PKR323.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
$1.36
PKR385.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
$0.49
PKR139.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
$0.27
PKR76.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
$0.36
PKR101.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.25
PKR71.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
$0.16
PKR44.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.27
PKR75.75
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
$3.71
PKR1,050.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
$5.91
PKR1,671.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
$16,109.59
PKR4,558,209.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
$5.01
PKR1,418.11
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
$11.90
PKR3,367.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
$115.84
PKR32,775.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
$73.85
PKR20,896.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
$88.28
PKR24,977.74
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
$49.02
PKR13,869.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
$1,213.28
PKR343,297.60
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
$1.79
PKR506.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
$1.77
PKR501.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
$1.97
PKR557.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
$13.53
PKR3,827.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
$4.30
PKR1,215.52
|
|
pay 54.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
$16.81
PKR4,757.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
$23.62
PKR6,682.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
$54.93
PKR15,542.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
$32.65
PKR9,238.67
|
|
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