Cost of Living in Karachi vs Jerash

Cost of living in Karachi is 32% lower than in Jerash (without rent).

Rent in Karachi is 22% cheaper than in Jerash.

Cost of living including rent in Karachi is 28% lower than in Jerash.

Food in Karachi is 41% cheaper than in Jerash.

Transport in Karachi is 93% more expensive than in Jerash.

Karachi vs. Jerash Comparision

Karachi Jerash
Cost of Living, including rent
429 $
598 $
Without Rent
250 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
179 $
230 $
Food
147 $
249 $
Transport
62 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
173 $
427 $
Quality of Life
49
42
Population
14.9M
50.7K

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Karachi Jerash

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.02 $ 5.67 $
Dinner, for 2 13.3 $ 36.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 4.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 7.01 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 0.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 5.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.48 $ 21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 4.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.29 $ 21.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.8 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 27.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.67 $ 5.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.97 $ 3.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.9 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.3 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.99 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 128 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 544 $ 796 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 338 $ 608 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 173 $ 427 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.44 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.9 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 1.95 $ 7.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.9 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.6 $ 14.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 42.4 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,146 $ 5,163 $