Cost of Living in Pontianak vs Karachi

Cost of living in Pontianak is 22% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Pontianak is 15% cheaper than in Karachi.

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

Food in Pontianak is 35% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Pontianak is 26% cheaper than in Karachi.

Pontianak vs. Karachi Comparision

Pontianak Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
458 $
429 $
Without Rent
305 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
153 $
179 $
Food
198 $
147 $
Transport
46 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
173 $
Quality of Life
33
49
Population
681.0K
14.9M

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Pontianak Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.46 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 9.69 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26.3 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 1.46 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.57 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.05 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70.4 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 111 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,181 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.59 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 3.01 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.6 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,829 $ 1,146 $