Cost of Living in Wuhan vs Karachi

Cost of living in Wuhan is 62% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Wuhan is 61% more expensive than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Wuhan is 61% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Wuhan is 52% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Wuhan is 46% more expensive than in Karachi.

Wuhan vs. Karachi Comparision

Wuhan Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
429 $
Without Rent
404 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
179 $
Food
224 $
147 $
Transport
91 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
930 $
173 $
Quality of Life
70
49
Population
12.3M
14.9M

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Wuhan Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.24 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.24 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.61 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,874 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,284 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 930 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.01 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,062 $ 1,146 $