- Cost of Living
- Ukraine
- Pakistan
- Mariupol
- Karachi
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Mariupol (Ukraine) and Karachi (Pakistan)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 22% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | ₨150 | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 10₴ (₨120) | ₨117 | 3% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 19₴ (₨229) | ₨76 | 202% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7₴ (₨84) | ₨32 | 161% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | ₨21 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ₨76 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 30₴ (₨361) | ₨89 | 306% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7₴ (₨84) | ₨46 | 82% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 8₴ (₨96) | ₨90 | 7% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 4₴ (₨48) | ₨27 | 77% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ₨171 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | ₨30 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.50₴ (₨42) | ₨16.70 | 153% |
| Housing | 3% | ||
| Housing in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 3% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | ₨63,949 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 250₴ (₨3,012) | ₨1,788 | 69% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 100₴ (₨1,205) | ₨641 | 88% |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | ₨9,227 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | ₨3,869 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ₨123 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 2% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | ₨4,062 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | ₨1,156 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | ₨1,197 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 200₴ (₨2,410) | ₨895 | 169% |
| Transportation | 14% | ||
| Transportation in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 14% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ₨333,333 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7₴ (₨84) | ₨10.27 | 721% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | ₨1,648 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 82% | ||
| Personal Care in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 82% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 100₴ (₨1,205) | ₨123 | 877% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40₴ (₨482) | ₨78 | 519% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ₨69 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ₨66 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ₨55 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ₨87 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ₨900 | - |
| Entertainment | 13% | ||
| Entertainment in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 13% cheaper than in Karachi (Pakistan) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ₨320 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 50₴ (₨602) | ₨794 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 60₴ (₨723) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | ₨650 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ₨220 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | ₨57 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | ₨66 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | ₨6,613 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.50₴ (₨6.02) | ₨19.35 | 69% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 150₴ (₨1,807) | ₨1,945 | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 9₴ (₨108) | ₨270 | 60% |
| TOTAL | 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,820 prices entered by 154 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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Cost of living in Mariupol (Ukraine) is 9% more expensive than in Karachi (Pakistan)
For example, you would need at least ₨511,873
(42,484₴)
in Mariupol
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
₨468,750
in Karachi.