Cost of living comparison
Karachi is 73.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.8% less in Karachi
- Groceries
-
pay 75.3% less in Karachi
- Transportation
-
pay 72.4% less in Karachi
- Housing
-
pay 52.4% less in Karachi
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% less in Karachi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.1% less in Karachi
- Clothing
-
pay 71.0% less in Karachi
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Karachi.
If you lived in Karachi instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 85.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,644
|
$2.15
PKR602.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,382
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK417
|
$0.35
PKR96.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK289
|
$0.25
PKR69.25
|
|
pay 75.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK477
|
$0.52
PKR146.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,025
|
$2.59
PKR726.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK847
|
$2.98
PKR836.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK761
|
$1.14
PKR320.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,249
|
$1.36
PKR381.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK185
|
$0.49
PKR138.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK133
|
$0.27
PKR75.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK161
|
$0.36
PKR100.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK294
|
$0.25
PKR71.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK190
|
$0.16
PKR43.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK123
|
$0.27
PKR75.09
|
|
pay 72.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,124
|
$3.71
PKR1,041.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,908
|
$5.91
PKR1,656.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,611,101
|
$16,109.59
PKR4,518,433.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,179
|
$5.01
PKR1,405.73
|
|
pay 52.4% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,235
|
$11.90
PKR3,338.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK260,549
|
$115.84
PKR32,489.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK238,379
|
$73.85
PKR20,714.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,132
|
$88.28
PKR24,759.78
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,328
|
$49.02
PKR13,748.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK792,286
|
$1,213.28
PKR340,301.92
|
|
pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,429
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK701
|
$1.77
PKR497.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,619
|
$1.97
PKR552.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,246
|
$13.53
PKR3,794.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,953
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Karachi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,404
|
$16.81
PKR4,715.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,572
|
$23.62
PKR6,623.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,072
|
$54.93
PKR15,406.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,664
|
$32.65
PKR9,158.05
|
|
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