Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolkata and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karachi are 9.7% lower than in Kolkata (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karachi are 11.5% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 22.0% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 9.9% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 27.7% lower than in Kolkata | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 57.5% lower than in Kolkata | |
Restaurants | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (668.20 Rs.) |
149.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-25.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,009.19 Rs.) |
1,137.39 ₹ (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (1,336.40 Rs.) |
299.31 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (501.15 Rs.) |
149.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,002.30 Rs.) |
314.28 ₹ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.14 ₹ (454.83 Rs.) |
145.17 ₹ (485.00 Rs.) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
30.19 ₹ (100.87 Rs.) |
24.24 ₹ (81.00 Rs.) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.83 ₹ (49.56 Rs.) |
19.95 ₹ (66.67 Rs.) |
+34.5 % |
Markets | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
210.05 ₹ (701.77 Rs.) |
244.62 ₹ (817.27 Rs.) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.85 ₹ (99.73 Rs.) |
37.59 ₹ (125.59 Rs.) |
+25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.02 ₹ (86.92 Rs.) |
46.67 ₹ (155.93 Rs.) |
+79.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.00 ₹ (267.28 Rs.) |
101.34 ₹ (338.57 Rs.) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.87 ₹ (721.22 Rs.) |
192.47 ₹ (643.03 Rs.) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.07 ₹ (374.43 Rs.) |
114.31 ₹ (381.93 Rs.) |
+2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
243.73 ₹ (814.30 Rs.) |
144.26 ₹ (481.97 Rs.) |
-40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.65 ₹ (276.15 Rs.) |
37.23 ₹ (124.39 Rs.) |
-55.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.84 ₹ (93.03 Rs.) |
24.52 ₹ (81.92 Rs.) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
54.61 ₹ (182.46 Rs.) |
29.84 ₹ (99.69 Rs.) |
-45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.39 ₹ (81.50 Rs.) |
17.42 ₹ (58.20 Rs.) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.75 ₹ (35.92 Rs.) |
12.21 ₹ (40.78 Rs.) |
+13.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (51.35 Rs.) |
17.26 ₹ (57.67 Rs.) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.65 ₹ (152.52 Rs.) |
27.60 ₹ (92.20 Rs.) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.30 ₹ (94.55 Rs.) |
29.86 ₹ (99.77 Rs.) |
+5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (2,672.79 Rs.) |
149.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-81.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
149.96 ₹ (501.02 Rs.) |
106.38 ₹ (355.40 Rs.) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
201.20 ₹ (672.21 Rs.) |
168.92 ₹ (564.38 Rs.) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
335.00 ₹ (1,119.23 Rs.) |
179.59 ₹ (600.00 Rs.) |
-46.4 % |
Transportation | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₹ (50.11 Rs.) |
17.96 ₹ (60.00 Rs.) |
+19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
242.50 ₹ (810.19 Rs.) |
897.94 ₹ (3,000.00 Rs.) |
+270.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (167.05 Rs.) |
53.88 ₹ (180.00 Rs.) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (134.42 Rs.) |
72.25 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+79.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (334.10 Rs.) |
146.66 ₹ (490.00 Rs.) |
+46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
398.05 ₹ (1,329.90 Rs.) |
334.22 ₹ (1,116.62 Rs.) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,270.00 ₹ (4,678,289.83 Rs.) |
1,346,905.65 ₹ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,811,764.71 ₹ (6,053,090.05 Rs.) |
1,946,137.81 ₹ (6,502,029.41 Rs.) |
+7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,931.33 ₹ (9,793.54 Rs.) |
6,934.20 ₹ (23,167.10 Rs.) |
+136.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.22 ₹ (906.13 Rs.) |
377.97 ₹ (1,262.79 Rs.) |
+39.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
589.03 ₹ (1,967.95 Rs.) |
1,004.11 ₹ (3,354.74 Rs.) |
+70.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,529.58 ₹ (5,110.30 Rs.) |
1,244.39 ₹ (4,157.50 Rs.) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
760.53 ₹ (2,540.91 Rs.) |
676.17 ₹ (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,002.30 Rs.) |
359.17 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+19.7 % |
Childcare | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,029.35 ₹ (13,462.03 Rs.) |
3,821.71 ₹ (12,768.29 Rs.) |
-5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
134,666.67 ₹ (449,920.16 Rs.) |
90,273.64 ₹ (301,603.45 Rs.) |
-33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,021.39 ₹ (6,753.46 Rs.) |
1,316.26 ₹ (4,397.62 Rs.) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,060.00 ₹ (6,882.44 Rs.) |
1,989.55 ₹ (6,647.06 Rs.) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,049.97 ₹ (10,189.92 Rs.) |
4,121.96 ₹ (13,771.43 Rs.) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,479.35 ₹ (8,283.50 Rs.) |
2,573.36 ₹ (8,597.56 Rs.) |
+3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,026.32 ₹ (43,520.81 Rs.) |
9,285.81 ₹ (31,023.81 Rs.) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,236.84 ₹ (24,178.23 Rs.) |
5,931.11 ₹ (19,815.79 Rs.) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,421.05 ₹ (94,954.49 Rs.) |
21,949.57 ₹ (73,333.33 Rs.) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ₹ (53,233.13 Rs.) |
13,224.16 ₹ (44,181.82 Rs.) |
-17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,302.79 ₹ (27,739.56 Rs.) |
4,585.21 ₹ (15,319.16 Rs.) |
-44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,163.40 ₹ (13,909.89 Rs.) |
2,617.83 ₹ (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kolkata Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
39,067.86 ₹ (130,525.37 Rs.) |
14,695.51 ₹ (49,097.56 Rs.) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.11 | 20.63 | +126.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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