Cost of living in Karachi, Pakistan

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ₨401
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ₨556
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ₨256
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ₨101
12 eggs, large ₨116
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ₨82
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ₨488
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ₨147
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ₨35
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ₨297
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ₨1,009
2 liters of Coca-Cola ₨124
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ₨53
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ₨53,933
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ₨31,463
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ₨9,148
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ₨43,113
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ₨36,475
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ₨6,994
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ₨2,547
40” flat screen TV ₨39,574
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ₨10,135
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ₨496
Hourly rate for cleaning help ₨687
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ₨2,865
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ₨5,853
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ₨6,896
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ₨5,287
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ₨1,884,480
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ₨76
Monthly ticket public transport ₨2,209
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ₨465
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ₨254
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ₨417
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ₨2,835
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ₨326
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ₨215
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ₨331
4 rolls of toilet paper ₨128
Tube of toothpaste ₨111
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ₨359
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ₨1,388
2 tickets to the movies ₨1,173
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ₨2,629
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ₨3,497
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ₨538
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ₨281
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ₨394
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ₨56,664
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ₨79
1 month of gym membership in business district ₨3,270
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ₨189
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,782 prices entered by 175 different people.
Latest price update: April 20, 2018.

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