Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 40.8% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 43.6% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$2.09 PKR 584
-7.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.6K
$12.54 PKR 3,502
53.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.5K
$4.18 PKR 1,168
13.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKR 555
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKR 1,439
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.90 PKR 531
-17.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.37 PKR 102
45.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,570
$0.23 PKR 64.4
26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$0.86 PKR 239
58.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.55 PKR 153
72.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.17 PKR 328
-
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.17 PKR 326
19.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.0K
$6.40 PKR 1,787
95.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.8K
$3.26 PKR 909
11.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.6K
$5.01 PKR 1,400
98.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$1.08 PKR 300
143.52%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.55 PKR 155
80.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.88 PKR 245
21.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.54 PKR 150
105.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.35 PKR 98.5
228.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$0.48 PKR 133
152.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.35 PKR 98.8
200.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.43 PKR 121
11.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 402
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 PKR 367
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.13 PKR 594
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$2.16 PKR 602
-36.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,247
$0.34 PKR 93.9
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.3K
$6.20 PKR 1,732
-36.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$0.68 PKR 190
32.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.67 PKR 188
10.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.0K
$1.75 PKR 487
577.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.87 PKR 242
4.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.7M
$16.3K PKR 4.6M
64.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.0M
$25.0K PKR 7.0M
12.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$133 PKR 37.1K
-43.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.4K
$4.83 PKR 1,348
20.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.4K
$13.44 PKR 3,753
-38.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.6K
$15.83 PKR 4,422
28.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.4K
$14.50 PKR 4,050
-48.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$4.14 PKR 1,155
-24.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$57.7 PKR 16.1K
170.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.0M
$1,378 PKR 384.8K
827.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$17.74 PKR 4,954
123.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.0K
$25.73 PKR 7,184
0.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$63.8 PKR 17.8K
-18.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$36.69 PKR 10.2K
110.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$119 PKR 33.2K
198.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
231.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$321 PKR 89.6K
126.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$181 PKR 50.5K
152.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.5M
$764 PKR 213.3K
408.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$461 PKR 128.7K
177.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$171 PKR 47.7K
93.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
17.8
-40.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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