Cost of Living in Aleppo vs Karachi

Cost of living in Aleppo is 64% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Aleppo is 27% cheaper than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Aleppo is 26% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Aleppo is 56% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Aleppo is 71% more expensive than in Karachi.

Aleppo vs. Karachi Comparision

Aleppo Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
429 $
Without Rent
411 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
130 $
179 $
Food
230 $
147 $
Transport
107 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
69 $
173 $
Quality of Life
25
49
Population
2.0M
14.9M

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Aleppo Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.48 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.79 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.01 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.96 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.03 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.1 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.6 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 157 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 81.6 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 189 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 696 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 294 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 68.9 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.85 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.9 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,123 $ 1,146 $