Summary about cost of living in Karachi, Pakistan:
Restaurants | |
Range |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 Rs. | |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,350.00 Rs. | |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 750.00 Rs. | |
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 Rs. | |
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 550.00 Rs. | |
Cappuccino (regular) | 262.19 Rs. | |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 53.61 Rs. | |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 36.52 Rs. | |
Markets | |
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 626.37 Rs. | |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 82.20 Rs. | |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 94.39 Rs. | |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 196.56 Rs. | |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 408.42 Rs. | |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 278.23 Rs. | |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 380.59 Rs. | |
Apples (1 lb) | 118.59 Rs. | |
Banana (1 lb) | 57.01 Rs. | |
Oranges (1 lb) | 73.11 Rs. | |
Tomato (1 lb) | 50.93 Rs. | |
Potato (1 lb) | 25.08 Rs. | |
Onion (1 lb) | 26.20 Rs. | |
Lettuce (1 head) | 52.61 Rs. | |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 70.57 Rs. | |
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 Rs. | |
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 269.96 Rs. | |
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 401.33 Rs. | |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 Rs. | |
Transportation | |
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Rs. | |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,200.00 Rs. | |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 Rs. | |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 49.89 Rs. | |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 400.00 Rs. | |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 764.06 Rs. | |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 Rs. | |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,078,184.77 Rs. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 14,179.68 Rs. | |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.62 Rs. | |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,739.84 Rs. | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,862.22 Rs. | |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,431.75 Rs. | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,000.00 Rs. | |
Childcare | |
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 12,543.48 Rs. | |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 267,591.33 Rs. | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,288.89 Rs. | |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,743.24 Rs. | |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,037.50 Rs. | |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,885.71 Rs. | |
Rent Per Month | |
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,424.24 Rs. | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,900.00 Rs. | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 61,666.67 Rs. | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,913.04 Rs. | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,443.09 Rs. | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,437.44 Rs. | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,794.12 Rs. | |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.95 |
Would you like to live and work in Karachi?
Cost of Living in Hyderabad | 125.23 miles |
Cost of Living in Mirpur Khas | 169.74 miles |
Cost of Living in Nawabshah | 202.89 miles |
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I would suggest to add a range feature (min) to (max).
As for locals in a decent way living cost is 30000/person/month.
But for foreigners especialy whites it will be higher as 1000$.
Foreigners mostly well received in all over Pakistan.
There is big difference now the life is difficult
Every thing is expensive and very expensive.
Also crime rates high
No peace of mind whatever income low or high or very high or rich very rich slum area posh area no one feel secure
I worked for the PIA at a salary of Rs 320 / month. I had my own small flat in a house, a woman to clean and cook, a bicycle to ride and loads of friends to enjoy. The US$ was 4.13 and the £ was 13.45. My first visit to Pakistan / Karachi was in 1993. It had become a slum. My last visit was in 2002. Although, my family and friends enjoy a lavish life style, whereas, an ordinary person's life is nothing but a total misery. Karachi earns almost 40% of Pakistan's GDP, yet she is treated like step child. It is crime infested, dirty, expensive and has become very intolerant. Corrupt Politicians and the Mullah have devastated a jewel of a city. It is very sad. As long as the Mullah prevails, Muslims shall remain wretched, uneducated, disease ridden and destitute.
A fair life for less than 100000 rupees a month
If your there for short visit you are ok.
Environment is not good.Nobody follow traffic
Law,garbage is all over ,food is not hygienic.
But people live there seems to be happy, perhaps
they they have no choice or they are accustom to
Their living conditions.
Expenses for 1 person as follows:
Montly Salary for a person who do full time labor work is 10000pkr to 15000pkr (upon luck otherwise u get less)
Studio or 1 room rent in very cheap and bad area is 5000rps per month.
Electricity cost for a tv, 2 bulb and 2 fan is 1500rps per month.
Food cost for 2 times a day (basic meal) is around 3000 to 5000pkr per month.
Water, sewerage, garbage disposal costs is 500rps per month.
Gas cost for cooking is around 300pkr per month.
Transportation cost is around 3000 per month.
Now at this level your expenses are more than your salary. Now you tell how can you live a quality of life.
Healthcare is free in some Government Hospitals & NGO operated clinics. Government has made an effort to make drugs not freely available, So it doesn't gets into the wrong hands. It's not required to have medical insurance to pay for medicines. Even a signature by a registered doctor can be shown to a local pharmacy. Many pharmacies provide free of cost medicines if you have a consent with the doctor.
Karachi is relatively cheap, However family of six can live easily on $3164/ year.
Inflation & Deflation has been a part of the economy.
Pakistan has enjoyed a high life style & quality living conditions in main cities, like Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi.