Cost of Living in Zhoukou vs Karachi

Cost of living in Zhoukou is 64% higher than in Karachi (without rent).

Rent in Zhoukou is 6% more expensive than in Karachi.

Cost of living including rent in Zhoukou is 40% higher than in Karachi.

Food in Zhoukou is 74% more expensive than in Karachi.

Transport in Zhoukou is 2% more expensive than in Karachi.

Zhoukou vs. Karachi Comparision

Zhoukou Karachi
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
429 $
Without Rent
409 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
179 $
Food
256 $
147 $
Transport
64 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
690 $
173 $
Quality of Life
37
49
Population
9.0M
14.9M

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Zhoukou Karachi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.66 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.18 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.1 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 5.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 4.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.8 $ 3.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.43 $ 1.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.4 $ 8.29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.41 $ 4.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.81 $ 1.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.7 $ 63.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.1 $ 97.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 9.99 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 96.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 215 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,443 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,985 $ 338 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 690 $ 173 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.9 $ 16.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.13 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 1.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 52.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 42.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,431 $ 1,146 $