Cost of Living in Pasig vs Karachi

Cost of living in Pasig is 51% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Pasig is 82% more expensive than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Pasig is 64% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Pasig is 93% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Pasig is 52% cheaper than in Karachi.

Pasig vs. Karachi Comparision

Pasig Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
429 $
Without Rent
378 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
179 $
Food
283 $
147 $
Transport
30 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
173 $
Quality of Life
48
49
Population
803.0K
14.9M

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Pasig Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.46 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.82 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.23 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,806 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.55 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,086 $ 1,146 $