- Cost of Living
- Pakistan
- Thailand
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Karachi (Pakistan) and Bangkok (Thailand)
| Food | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Karachi (Pakistan) is 81% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨150 (45 ฿) | 219 ฿ | 79% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨117 (35 ฿) | 145 ฿ | 76% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨76 (23 ฿) | 61 ฿ | 62% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨32 (9.73 ฿) | 58 ฿ | 83% |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨21 (6.47 ฿) | 59 ฿ | 89% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨76 (23 ฿) | 74 ฿ | 69% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨89 (27 ฿) | 262 ฿ | 90% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨57 (17.18 ฿) | 99 ฿ | 83% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨90 (27 ฿) | 91 ฿ | 70% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ₨27 (8.22 ฿) | 50 ฿ | 84% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨171 (52 ฿) | 817 ฿ | 94% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨30 (9.01 ฿) | 42 ฿ | 78% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨16.70 (5.03 ฿) | 43 ฿ | 88% |
| Housing | 54% | ||
| Housing in Karachi (Pakistan) is 54% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨63,949 (19,279 ฿) | 39,840 ฿ | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨1,788 (539 ฿) | 3,068 ฿ | 82% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨641 (193 ฿) | 764 ฿ | 75% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨9,227 (2,782 ฿) | 19,281 ฿ | 86% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ₨3,869 (1,166 ฿) | 3,310 ฿ | 65% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨123 (37 ฿) | 125 ฿ | 70% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 160 ฿ | - |
| Clothes | 75% | ||
| Clothes in Karachi (Pakistan) is 75% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨4,062 (1,225 ฿) | 2,478 ฿ | 51% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨1,156 (348 ฿) | 1,625 ฿ | 79% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨1,197 (361 ฿) | 2,946 ฿ | 88% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨895 (270 ฿) | 2,490 ฿ | 89% |
| Transportation | 76% | ||
| Transportation in Karachi (Pakistan) is 76% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨333,333 (100,490 ฿) | 1,204,470 ฿ | 92% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨10.36 (3.12 ฿) | 38 ฿ | 92% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,648 (497 ฿) | 864 ฿ | 42% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 129 ฿ | - |
| Personal Care | 69% | ||
| Personal Care in Karachi (Pakistan) is 69% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨123 (37 ฿) | 179 ฿ | 79% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨78 (23 ฿) | 144 ฿ | 84% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨69 (21 ฿) | 92 ฿ | 77% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨66 (19.96 ฿) | 119 ฿ | 83% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨55 (16.68 ฿) | 49 ฿ | 66% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨87 (26 ฿) | 58 ฿ | 55% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨900 (271 ฿) | 286 ฿ | 5% |
| Entertainment | 65% | ||
| Entertainment in Karachi (Pakistan) is 65% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨320 (96 ฿) | 861 ฿ | 89% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨794 (239 ฿) | 340 ฿ | 30% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,792 ฿ | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨650 (196 ฿) | 2,537 ฿ | 92% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨220 (66 ฿) | 272 ฿ | 76% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ₨57 (17.27 ฿) | 104 ฿ | 83% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨66 (20.00 ฿) | 95 ฿ | 79% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨6,613 (1,994 ฿) | 7,400 ฿ | 73% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨19.35 (5.83 ฿) | 1.87 ฿ | 213% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨1,945 (586 ฿) | 1,828 ฿ | 68% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ₨270 (81 ฿) | 87 ฿ | 7% |
| TOTAL | 68% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,670 prices entered by 469 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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Cost of living in Karachi (Pakistan) is 68% cheaper than in Bangkok (Thailand)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
93,750 ฿
in Bangkok
you would need to make just about 30,028 ฿
(₨99,604)
in Karachi.