Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karachi are 58.4% lower than in Alicante (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karachi are 65.6% lower than in Alicante | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 84.4% lower than in Alicante | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 70.1% lower than in Alicante | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 58.3% lower than in Alicante | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 66.6% lower than in Alicante | |
Restaurants | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (3,883.95 Rs.) |
1.84 € (550.00 Rs.) |
-85.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (13,444.43 Rs.) |
13.05 € (3,900.00 Rs.) |
-71.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.35 € (2,494.69 Rs.) |
3.35 € (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (896.30 Rs.) |
1.67 € (500.00 Rs.) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (1,045.68 Rs.) |
3.51 € (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 € (567.65 Rs.) |
1.65 € (492.14 Rs.) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (525.86 Rs.) |
0.27 € (80.44 Rs.) |
-84.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (466.82 Rs.) |
0.23 € (67.27 Rs.) |
-85.6 % |
Markets | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.10 € (1,224.40 Rs.) |
2.74 € (817.27 Rs.) |
-33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (329.46 Rs.) |
0.42 € (126.68 Rs.) |
-61.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 € (168.95 Rs.) |
0.52 € (156.48 Rs.) |
-7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 € (728.72 Rs.) |
1.15 € (342.65 Rs.) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.44 € (1,326.38 Rs.) |
2.13 € (637.26 Rs.) |
-52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (923.04 Rs.) |
1.29 € (386.21 Rs.) |
-58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.76 € (1,721.07 Rs.) |
1.65 € (491.79 Rs.) |
-71.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 € (246.04 Rs.) |
0.41 € (123.56 Rs.) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (217.14 Rs.) |
0.27 € (81.38 Rs.) |
-62.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (173.91 Rs.) |
0.33 € (98.50 Rs.) |
-43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (293.40 Rs.) |
0.19 € (57.74 Rs.) |
-80.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (200.57 Rs.) |
0.14 € (41.02 Rs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 € (132.81 Rs.) |
0.20 € (60.83 Rs.) |
-54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (285.69 Rs.) |
0.30 € (89.35 Rs.) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.64 € (192.57 Rs.) |
0.34 € (100.24 Rs.) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.27 € (1,275.73 Rs.) |
1.67 € (500.00 Rs.) |
-60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (277.16 Rs.) |
1.19 € (355.40 Rs.) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (457.96 Rs.) |
1.89 € (564.38 Rs.) |
+23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.12 € (1,531.17 Rs.) |
2.01 € (600.00 Rs.) |
-60.8 % |
Transportation | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.48 € (443.67 Rs.) |
0.20 € (60.00 Rs.) |
-86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.50 € (8,216.04 Rs.) |
10.04 € (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.98 € (590.06 Rs.) |
0.60 € (180.00 Rs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (576.98 Rs.) |
0.81 € (241.40 Rs.) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (4,481.48 Rs.) |
1.64 € (490.00 Rs.) |
-89.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (1,842.82 Rs.) |
3.78 € (1,128.86 Rs.) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (9,968,295.72 Rs.) |
15,062.00 € (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-54.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (7,469,126.12 Rs.) |
21,864.34 € (6,532,300.00 Rs.) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.76 € (39,364.46 Rs.) |
78.77 € (23,533.04 Rs.) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.64 € (5,567.89 Rs.) |
4.09 € (1,223.08 Rs.) |
-78.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.62 € (9,445.57 Rs.) |
11.10 € (3,315.38 Rs.) |
-64.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.33 € (13,245.25 Rs.) |
13.76 € (4,110.26 Rs.) |
-69.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.25 € (3,659.87 Rs.) |
7.56 € (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.97 € (2,382.65 Rs.) |
4.02 € (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-49.6 % |
Childcare | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
616.67 € (184,238.44 Rs.) |
42.12 € (12,583.33 Rs.) |
-93.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,392.25 € (2,806,075.99 Rs.) |
1,009.50 € (301,603.45 Rs.) |
-89.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.71 € (19,633.13 Rs.) |
14.72 € (4,397.62 Rs.) |
-77.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.00 € (8,365.42 Rs.) |
21.76 € (6,500.00 Rs.) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.86 € (21,767.17 Rs.) |
48.28 € (14,424.24 Rs.) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.14 € (27,529.06 Rs.) |
28.45 € (8,500.00 Rs.) |
-69.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
858.33 € (256,440.00 Rs.) |
102.44 € (30,605.26 Rs.) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.11 € (175,109.51 Rs.) |
65.08 € (19,444.44 Rs.) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,323.32 € (395,361.10 Rs.) |
243.76 € (72,826.09 Rs.) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
808.93 € (241,681.07 Rs.) |
147.84 € (44,170.73 Rs.) |
-81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
257.23 € (76,850.67 Rs.) |
50.53 € (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-80.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
146.32 € (43,715.62 Rs.) |
29.27 € (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alicante Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,437.31 € (429,417.30 Rs.) |
165.20 € (49,357.14 Rs.) |
-88.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 20.68 | +477.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 315 |
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