Cost of Living in Gujranwala vs Karachi

Cost of living in Gujranwala is 19% lower than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Gujranwala is 57% cheaper than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Gujranwala is 35% lower than in Karachi.

Food in Gujranwala is 21% cheaper than in Karachi.

Transport in Gujranwala is 33% cheaper than in Karachi.

Gujranwala vs. Karachi Comparision

Gujranwala Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
280 $
429 $
Without Rent
203 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
77 $
179 $
Food
116 $
147 $
Transport
42 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
115 $
173 $
Quality of Life
24
49
Population
2.0M
14.9M

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Gujranwala Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.63 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 12.8 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.28 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.25 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.67 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.93 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.96 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.31 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.45 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.51 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.45 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.8 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 36.1 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 69.2 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 78.4 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 107 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 592 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 115 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.53 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 6.76 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.51 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.4 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,170 $ 1,146 $