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$192.90
|
$2.15
PKR605.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
$0.35
PKR97.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
$0.25
PKR69.57
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
$0.52
PKR147.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
$2.59
PKR729.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
$2.98
PKR840.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
$1.14
PKR321.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
$1.36
PKR383.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
$0.49
PKR139.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
$0.27
PKR76.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
$0.36
PKR100.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$0.25
PKR71.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
$0.16
PKR43.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$0.27
PKR75.44
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
$3.71
PKR1,046.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
$5.91
PKR1,664.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
$16,109.59
PKR4,539,082.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
$5.01
PKR1,412.16
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
$11.90
PKR3,353.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
$115.84
PKR32,638.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
$73.85
PKR20,808.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
$88.28
PKR24,872.94
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
$49.02
PKR13,811.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
$1,213.28
PKR341,857.08
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
$1.79
PKR504.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
$1.77
PKR499.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
$1.97
PKR554.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
$13.53
PKR3,811.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
$4.30
PKR1,210.42
|
|
pay 54.4% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Karachi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
$16.81
PKR4,737.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
$23.62
PKR6,654.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
$54.93
PKR15,477.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
$32.65
PKR9,199.90
|
|
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