Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Karachi is 11.2% lower than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Karachi is 12.5% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 20.4% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 11.6% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 29.5% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 57.1% lower than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (666.85 Rs.) |
149.96 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,001.12 Rs.) |
1,049.71 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (1,333.71 Rs.) |
329.91 ₹ (1,100.00 Rs.) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (500.14 Rs.) |
149.96 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,000.28 Rs.) |
314.91 ₹ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
141.40 ₹ (471.47 Rs.) |
140.72 ₹ (469.20 Rs.) |
-0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.88 ₹ (89.61 Rs.) |
23.61 ₹ (78.71 Rs.) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.40 ₹ (44.68 Rs.) |
19.54 ₹ (65.14 Rs.) |
+45.8 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
208.66 ₹ (695.73 Rs.) |
239.31 ₹ (797.92 Rs.) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.07 ₹ (96.92 Rs.) |
36.61 ₹ (122.08 Rs.) |
+26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.54 ₹ (85.16 Rs.) |
45.79 ₹ (152.66 Rs.) |
+79.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.90 ₹ (266.42 Rs.) |
102.05 ₹ (340.27 Rs.) |
+27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.36 ₹ (751.42 Rs.) |
190.07 ₹ (633.74 Rs.) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.58 ₹ (375.39 Rs.) |
115.94 ₹ (386.57 Rs.) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
252.92 ₹ (843.29 Rs.) |
151.31 ₹ (504.50 Rs.) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.88 ₹ (286.35 Rs.) |
37.51 ₹ (125.08 Rs.) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.70 ₹ (89.03 Rs.) |
22.86 ₹ (76.21 Rs.) |
-14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.55 ₹ (191.90 Rs.) |
28.61 ₹ (95.39 Rs.) |
-50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
25.44 ₹ (84.81 Rs.) |
18.43 ₹ (61.44 Rs.) |
-27.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.30 ₹ (37.67 Rs.) |
12.10 ₹ (40.35 Rs.) |
+7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (54.48 Rs.) |
17.73 ₹ (59.13 Rs.) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.14 ₹ (143.85 Rs.) |
27.51 ₹ (91.73 Rs.) |
-36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.62 ₹ (95.42 Rs.) |
30.20 ₹ (100.68 Rs.) |
+5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (2,667.41 Rs.) |
149.96 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-81.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
143.90 ₹ (479.82 Rs.) |
106.59 ₹ (355.40 Rs.) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
191.82 ₹ (639.57 Rs.) |
169.27 ₹ (564.38 Rs.) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (1,133.65 Rs.) |
164.95 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (50.01 Rs.) |
17.99 ₹ (60.00 Rs.) |
+20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ₹ (833.57 Rs.) |
899.75 ₹ (3,000.00 Rs.) |
+259.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (166.71 Rs.) |
53.98 ₹ (180.00 Rs.) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.21 ₹ (120.73 Rs.) |
72.40 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+99.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (333.43 Rs.) |
149.96 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
397.32 ₹ (1,324.78 Rs.) |
341.70 ₹ (1,139.32 Rs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,135.00 ₹ (4,668,425.40 Rs.) |
1,349,621.55 ₹ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,750,000.00 ₹ (5,834,969.09 Rs.) |
1,949,453.34 ₹ (6,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,767.26 ₹ (9,226.78 Rs.) |
6,918.65 ₹ (23,068.64 Rs.) |
+150.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
286.13 ₹ (954.03 Rs.) |
365.82 ₹ (1,219.74 Rs.) |
+27.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
600.25 ₹ (2,001.39 Rs.) |
937.24 ₹ (3,125.00 Rs.) |
+56.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,619.58 ₹ (5,400.12 Rs.) |
1,167.03 ₹ (3,891.18 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
732.35 ₹ (2,441.86 Rs.) |
677.54 ₹ (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
340.00 ₹ (1,133.65 Rs.) |
359.90 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,916.61 ₹ (13,059.03 Rs.) |
3,761.45 ₹ (12,541.67 Rs.) |
-4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (449,014.76 Rs.) |
88,640.14 ₹ (295,550.00 Rs.) |
-34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,977.74 ₹ (6,594.32 Rs.) |
1,228.87 ₹ (4,097.37 Rs.) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,989.06 ₹ (6,632.07 Rs.) |
1,919.46 ₹ (6,400.00 Rs.) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,135.26 ₹ (10,453.81 Rs.) |
4,268.45 ₹ (14,232.14 Rs.) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,543.30 ₹ (8,480.04 Rs.) |
2,443.91 ₹ (8,148.65 Rs.) |
-3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,023.81 ₹ (40,090.60 Rs.) |
9,068.05 ₹ (30,235.29 Rs.) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,000.00 ₹ (23,339.88 Rs.) |
5,848.36 ₹ (19,500.00 Rs.) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,380.95 ₹ (91,295.43 Rs.) |
21,351.16 ₹ (71,190.48 Rs.) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,666.67 ₹ (52,236.87 Rs.) |
13,112.99 ₹ (43,722.22 Rs.) |
-16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (27,683.74 Rs.) |
4,527.99 ₹ (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,211.57 ₹ (14,042.52 Rs.) |
2,623.11 ₹ (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-37.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,785.71 ₹ (132,656.24 Rs.) |
14,941.96 ₹ (49,820.51 Rs.) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.06 | 20.66 | +128.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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