Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Karachi is 43.1% lower than in Baku (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Karachi is 49.8% lower than in Baku | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 72.5% lower than in Baku | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 60.7% lower than in Baku | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 42.3% lower than in Baku | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 29.2% lower than in Baku | |
Restaurants | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 man (2,792.04 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 man (9,854.25 Rs.) |
23.14 man (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-61.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 man (2,135.09 Rs.) |
7.31 man (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 man (410.59 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 man (656.95 Rs.) |
6.39 man (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+59.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.89 man (967.03 Rs.) |
3.07 man (504.48 Rs.) |
-47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 man (191.17 Rs.) |
0.49 man (79.86 Rs.) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.64 man (105.73 Rs.) |
0.40 man (66.00 Rs.) |
-37.6 % |
Markets | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 man (1,466.45 Rs.) |
4.94 man (812.08 Rs.) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.70 man (114.68 Rs.) |
0.76 man (124.48 Rs.) |
+8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 man (291.44 Rs.) |
0.94 man (154.72 Rs.) |
-46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 man (430.73 Rs.) |
2.06 man (338.80 Rs.) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 man (689.22 Rs.) |
3.98 man (654.15 Rs.) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.51 man (576.68 Rs.) |
2.35 man (386.16 Rs.) |
-33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.70 man (1,265.16 Rs.) |
3.03 man (498.45 Rs.) |
-60.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 man (133.65 Rs.) |
0.75 man (123.61 Rs.) |
-7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.31 man (214.91 Rs.) |
0.49 man (80.37 Rs.) |
-62.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 man (183.29 Rs.) |
0.60 man (98.66 Rs.) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 man (214.33 Rs.) |
0.35 man (56.89 Rs.) |
-73.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 man (81.35 Rs.) |
0.25 man (40.42 Rs.) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 man (64.31 Rs.) |
0.36 man (59.35 Rs.) |
-7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 man (141.61 Rs.) |
0.55 man (89.79 Rs.) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 man (163.61 Rs.) |
0.61 man (100.24 Rs.) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 man (2,463.56 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 man (363.75 Rs.) |
2.16 man (355.40 Rs.) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 man (765.40 Rs.) |
3.44 man (564.38 Rs.) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 man (985.42 Rs.) |
3.65 man (600.00 Rs.) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.40 man (65.69 Rs.) |
0.37 man (60.00 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 man (4,927.12 Rs.) |
18.27 man (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 man (410.59 Rs.) |
1.10 man (180.00 Rs.) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 man (264.31 Rs.) |
1.47 man (241.40 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 man (985.42 Rs.) |
3.04 man (500.00 Rs.) |
-49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.38 man (719.67 Rs.) |
6.87 man (1,128.45 Rs.) |
+56.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 man (5,748,310.69 Rs.) |
27,399.35 man (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,699.23 man (6,684,337.81 Rs.) |
39,387.89 man (6,468,966.67 Rs.) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.98 man (16,584.51 Rs.) |
137.25 man (22,541.58 Rs.) |
+35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.11 man (3,630.82 Rs.) |
7.58 man (1,244.16 Rs.) |
-65.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.28 man (3,987.69 Rs.) |
19.25 man (3,160.98 Rs.) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.47 man (14,201.06 Rs.) |
24.09 man (3,956.41 Rs.) |
-72.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
40.62 man (6,672.15 Rs.) |
13.76 man (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-66.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 man (1,642.37 Rs.) |
7.31 man (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-26.9 % |
Childcare | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
394.55 man (64,799.14 Rs.) |
75.07 man (12,329.55 Rs.) |
-81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,250.00 man (1,683,433.84 Rs.) |
1,799.53 man (295,550.00 Rs.) |
-82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.08 man (16,601.12 Rs.) |
25.46 man (4,182.22 Rs.) |
-74.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.96 man (15,103.76 Rs.) |
39.67 man (6,515.15 Rs.) |
-56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
207.76 man (34,121.75 Rs.) |
87.93 man (14,441.18 Rs.) |
-57.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.60 man (25,719.58 Rs.) |
51.75 man (8,500.00 Rs.) |
-67.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
834.29 man (137,020.96 Rs.) |
186.08 man (30,560.98 Rs.) |
-77.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
451.92 man (74,222.69 Rs.) |
118.96 man (19,538.46 Rs.) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,651.92 man (271,307.63 Rs.) |
434.46 man (71,354.17 Rs.) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
736.00 man (120,878.76 Rs.) |
272.01 man (44,674.42 Rs.) |
-63.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.57 man (46,408.56 Rs.) |
91.92 man (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.61 man (23,257.46 Rs.) |
53.25 man (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baku Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.23 man (136,848.12 Rs.) |
296.00 man (48,613.64 Rs.) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.50 | 20.66 | +117.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 237 | 324 |
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