Cost of Living in Allahabad vs Karachi

Cost of living in Allahabad is 12% lower than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Allahabad is 34% more expensive than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Allahabad is 7% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Allahabad is 2% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Allahabad is 38% cheaper than in Karachi.

Allahabad vs. Karachi Comparision

Allahabad Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
429 $
Without Rent
221 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
179 $
Food
150 $
147 $
Transport
39 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
173 $
Quality of Life
33
49
Population
1.5M
14.9M

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Allahabad Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.79 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.8 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.95 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.99 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.72 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.52 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,289 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 636 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.91 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.4 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.8 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.1 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.8 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,793 $ 1,146 $