Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karachi are 46.9% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karachi are 60.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 85.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 61.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 46.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 63.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (2,747.15 Rs.) |
199.31 руб (600.00 Rs.) |
-78.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (12,041.29 Rs.) |
1,295.54 руб (3,900.00 Rs.) |
-67.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (1,354.65 Rs.) |
332.19 руб (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (903.10 Rs.) |
166.10 руб (500.00 Rs.) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (903.10 Rs.) |
348.80 руб (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+16.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (719.87 Rs.) |
163.49 руб (492.14 Rs.) |
-31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (300.17 Rs.) |
26.72 руб (80.44 Rs.) |
-73.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (169.51 Rs.) |
22.01 руб (66.25 Rs.) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.89 руб (990.06 Rs.) |
271.49 руб (817.27 Rs.) |
-17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.92 руб (159.30 Rs.) |
42.08 руб (126.68 Rs.) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (173.32 Rs.) |
51.98 руб (156.48 Rs.) |
-9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.14 руб (479.06 Rs.) |
113.83 руб (342.65 Rs.) |
-28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (1,168.76 Rs.) |
211.69 руб (637.26 Rs.) |
-45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.09 руб (602.33 Rs.) |
128.29 руб (386.21 Rs.) |
-35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.94 руб (1,200.94 Rs.) |
163.37 руб (491.79 Rs.) |
-59.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (175.40 Rs.) |
41.04 руб (123.56 Rs.) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (188.86 Rs.) |
27.03 руб (81.38 Rs.) |
-56.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.81 руб (219.18 Rs.) |
32.72 руб (98.50 Rs.) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.40 руб (428.67 Rs.) |
19.18 руб (57.74 Rs.) |
-86.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.08 руб (51.43 Rs.) |
13.47 руб (40.55 Rs.) |
-21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (55.40 Rs.) |
20.21 руб (60.83 Rs.) |
+9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.53 руб (329.71 Rs.) |
29.68 руб (89.35 Rs.) |
-72.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.84 руб (165.09 Rs.) |
33.30 руб (100.24 Rs.) |
-39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (1,806.19 Rs.) |
166.10 руб (500.00 Rs.) |
-72.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.14 руб (235.24 Rs.) |
118.06 руб (355.40 Rs.) |
+51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.64 руб (492.60 Rs.) |
187.48 руб (564.38 Rs.) |
+14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (692.37 Rs.) |
199.31 руб (600.00 Rs.) |
-13.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (180.62 Rs.) |
19.93 руб (60.00 Rs.) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (8,218.18 Rs.) |
996.57 руб (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (602.06 Rs.) |
59.79 руб (180.00 Rs.) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (193.79 Rs.) |
80.19 руб (241.40 Rs.) |
+24.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (1,715.88 Rs.) |
162.77 руб (490.00 Rs.) |
-71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.48 руб (636.63 Rs.) |
375.00 руб (1,128.86 Rs.) |
+77.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (9,030,968.44 Rs.) |
1,494,856.29 руб (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (9,054,124.77 Rs.) |
2,169,966.61 руб (6,532,300.00 Rs.) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,867.38 руб (32,714.32 Rs.) |
7,817.45 руб (23,533.04 Rs.) |
-28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (1,624.51 Rs.) |
406.29 руб (1,223.08 Rs.) |
-24.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.32 руб (1,635.55 Rs.) |
1,101.34 руб (3,315.38 Rs.) |
+102.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (9,188.36 Rs.) |
1,365.39 руб (4,110.26 Rs.) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (7,048.91 Rs.) |
750.45 руб (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-68.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (1,505.16 Rs.) |
398.63 руб (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (133,929.41 Rs.) |
4,180.06 руб (12,583.33 Rs.) |
-90.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (3,179,221.36 Rs.) |
100,189.74 руб (301,603.45 Rs.) |
-90.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,775.85 руб (26,418.14 Rs.) |
1,460.85 руб (4,397.62 Rs.) |
-83.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (12,430.97 Rs.) |
2,159.24 руб (6,500.00 Rs.) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (31,770.34 Rs.) |
4,791.59 руб (14,424.24 Rs.) |
-54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,857.99 руб (29,675.73 Rs.) |
2,823.62 руб (8,500.00 Rs.) |
-71.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (240,825.83 Rs.) |
10,166.77 руб (30,605.26 Rs.) |
-87.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,417.65 руб (145,752.76 Rs.) |
6,459.26 руб (19,444.44 Rs.) |
-86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (499,393.34 Rs.) |
24,192.12 руб (72,826.09 Rs.) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,885.73 руб (264,564.42 Rs.) |
14,673.09 руб (44,170.73 Rs.) |
-83.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (145,462.21 Rs.) |
5,015.25 руб (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (80,811.87 Rs.) |
2,905.39 руб (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-89.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (332,718.39 Rs.) |
16,309.73 руб (49,097.56 Rs.) |
-85.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 20.68 | +42.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 870 | 314 |
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