Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karachi are 50.1% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karachi are 66.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 89.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 45.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 59.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 64.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (1,154.44 Rs.) |
15.59 ¥ (600.00 Rs.) |
-48.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (9,620.30 Rs.) |
101.35 ¥ (3,900.00 Rs.) |
-59.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (1,462.29 Rs.) |
25.99 ¥ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (384.81 Rs.) |
12.99 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (769.62 Rs.) |
27.29 ¥ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (1,021.09 Rs.) |
12.79 ¥ (492.14 Rs.) |
-51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (146.32 Rs.) |
2.09 ¥ (80.44 Rs.) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (85.60 Rs.) |
1.72 ¥ (66.25 Rs.) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (2,643.40 Rs.) |
21.24 ¥ (817.27 Rs.) |
-69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (492.92 Rs.) |
3.29 ¥ (126.68 Rs.) |
-74.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (138.59 Rs.) |
4.07 ¥ (156.48 Rs.) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (505.49 Rs.) |
8.90 ¥ (342.65 Rs.) |
-32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (2,148.78 Rs.) |
16.56 ¥ (637.26 Rs.) |
-70.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (451.76 Rs.) |
10.04 ¥ (386.21 Rs.) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (1,571.09 Rs.) |
12.78 ¥ (491.79 Rs.) |
-68.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (282.27 Rs.) |
3.21 ¥ (123.56 Rs.) |
-56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (207.60 Rs.) |
2.11 ¥ (81.38 Rs.) |
-60.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (245.69 Rs.) |
2.56 ¥ (98.50 Rs.) |
-59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (192.24 Rs.) |
1.50 ¥ (57.74 Rs.) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (120.31 Rs.) |
1.05 ¥ (40.55 Rs.) |
-66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (132.65 Rs.) |
1.58 ¥ (60.83 Rs.) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (249.24 Rs.) |
2.32 ¥ (89.35 Rs.) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (158.97 Rs.) |
2.61 ¥ (100.24 Rs.) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (3,848.12 Rs.) |
12.99 ¥ (500.00 Rs.) |
-87.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (238.23 Rs.) |
9.24 ¥ (355.40 Rs.) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (505.96 Rs.) |
14.67 ¥ (564.38 Rs.) |
+11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (962.03 Rs.) |
15.59 ¥ (600.00 Rs.) |
-37.6 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (153.92 Rs.) |
1.56 ¥ (60.00 Rs.) |
-61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (9,620.30 Rs.) |
77.96 ¥ (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (615.70 Rs.) |
4.68 ¥ (180.00 Rs.) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (185.79 Rs.) |
6.27 ¥ (241.40 Rs.) |
+29.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (2,308.87 Rs.) |
12.73 ¥ (490.00 Rs.) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (1,235.89 Rs.) |
29.34 ¥ (1,128.86 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (5,772,180.23 Rs.) |
116,940.22 ¥ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (5,039,937.94 Rs.) |
169,753.02 ¥ (6,532,300.00 Rs.) |
+29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.73 ¥ (16,151.72 Rs.) |
611.55 ¥ (23,533.04 Rs.) |
+45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (3,632.63 Rs.) |
31.78 ¥ (1,223.08 Rs.) |
-66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (5,177.35 Rs.) |
86.16 ¥ (3,315.38 Rs.) |
-36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (20,856.30 Rs.) |
106.81 ¥ (4,110.26 Rs.) |
-80.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (4,778.08 Rs.) |
58.71 ¥ (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (2,308.87 Rs.) |
31.18 ¥ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (330,999.41 Rs.) |
327.00 ¥ (12,583.33 Rs.) |
-96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (7,688,544.07 Rs.) |
7,837.68 ¥ (301,603.45 Rs.) |
-96.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (16,930.13 Rs.) |
114.28 ¥ (4,397.62 Rs.) |
-74.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (10,285.70 Rs.) |
168.91 ¥ (6,500.00 Rs.) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (21,090.55 Rs.) |
374.84 ¥ (14,424.24 Rs.) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (30,306.26 Rs.) |
220.89 ¥ (8,500.00 Rs.) |
-72.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,307.69 ¥ (281,208.78 Rs.) |
795.33 ¥ (30,605.26 Rs.) |
-89.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (145,651.35 Rs.) |
505.30 ¥ (19,444.44 Rs.) |
-86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (795,968.85 Rs.) |
1,892.51 ¥ (72,826.09 Rs.) |
-90.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (381,204.40 Rs.) |
1,147.85 ¥ (44,170.73 Rs.) |
-88.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (441,943.31 Rs.) |
392.34 ¥ (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-96.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (236,694.19 Rs.) |
227.28 ¥ (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-96.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (411,836.29 Rs.) |
1,275.88 ¥ (49,097.56 Rs.) |
-88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 20.68 | +335.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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