Cost of Living in Mandalay vs Karachi

Cost of living in Mandalay is 20% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Mandalay is 75% more expensive than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Mandalay is 43% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Mandalay is 24% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Mandalay is 16% more expensive than in Karachi.

Mandalay vs. Karachi Comparision

Mandalay Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
613 $
429 $
Without Rent
301 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
179 $
Food
182 $
147 $
Transport
72 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
822 $
173 $
Quality of Life
30
49
Population
1.2M
14.9M

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Mandalay Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 1.22 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.95 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.82 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.57 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.16 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 642 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 994 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 375 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 822 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.64 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 1.29 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.1 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,748 $ 1,146 $