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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 45.4% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 48.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 43% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$2.15 PKR 601
-12.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.1K
$12.35 PKR 3,445
55.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.6K
$4.22 PKR 1,178
14.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.98 PKR 552
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.19 PKR 1,449
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.88 PKR 524
-17.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.34 PKR 94.2
47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,581
$0.23 PKR 64.4
26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.5K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.7K
$0.81 PKR 225
77.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.9K
$0.58 PKR 162
63.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.6K
$1.13 PKR 316
-
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.17 PKR 326
26.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫324.7K
$6.44 PKR 1,797
92.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.3K
$3.13 PKR 874
19.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.6K
$5.15 PKR 1,437
93.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.4K
$1.07 PKR 299
154.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.0K
$0.55 PKR 154
67.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.4K
$0.96 PKR 266
16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.57 PKR 160
94.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$0.38 PKR 107
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$0.47 PKR 130
157.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.38 PKR 107
173.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.40 PKR 112
22.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.63 PKR 456
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.26 PKR 352
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 570
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.4K
$2.17 PKR 605
-37.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫203.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.0K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,948
$0.33 PKR 92.8
3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.8K
$6.23 PKR 1,738
-38.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.2K
$0.74 PKR 207
20.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.4K
$0.65 PKR 181
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.0K
$1.75 PKR 488
566.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.2K
$0.87 PKR 242
5.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.1M
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
63.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫755.7M
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
14.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$134 PKR 37.4K
-44.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.5K
$4.86 PKR 1,355
23.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.1K
$13.64 PKR 3,807
-40.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.0K
$15.61 PKR 4,355
28.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.1K
$14.21 PKR 3,966
-45.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.2K
$4.22 PKR 1,177
-25.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
162.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.5M
$1,405 PKR 392.0K
813.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$17.52 PKR 4,890
120.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫661.9K
$25.62 PKR 7,149
-1.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
-21.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
114.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$118 PKR 33.0K
204.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
218.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$324 PKR 90.3K
127.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$182 PKR 50.8K
150.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.0M
$728 PKR 203.2K
413.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.4M
$461 PKR 128.5K
176.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$171 PKR 47.7K
95.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
17.8
-40.06%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

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