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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Guwahati and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Guwahati is 2.2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guwahati is 4.8% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 ₹123
$2.1 PKR 588
-34.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.34 ₹926
$12.62 PKR 3,537
-18.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 ₹532
$4.2 PKR 1,178
41.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKR 558
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.25 PKR 1,472
-
Cappuccino
$1.64 ₹147
$1.9 PKR 534
-13.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₹32.89
$0.36 PKR 101
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ₹14.1
$0.23 PKR 64.6
-30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 ₹123
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 ₹299
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 ₹67
$0.79 PKR 221
-5.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 ₹39.29
$0.55 PKR 153
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.54 ₹48.21
$1.13 PKR 317
-52.21%
Eggs
$0.93 ₹82.9
$1.22 PKR 341
-23.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.43 ₹397
$6.59 PKR 1,846
-32.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 ₹288
$3.13 PKR 877
2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$5 PKR 1,401
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 ₹171
$1.09 PKR 305
75.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 ₹66.9
$0.58 PKR 163
29.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 ₹87.2
$0.95 PKR 265
2.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 ₹75.5
$0.53 PKR 148
58.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.31 ₹28.16
$0.38 PKR 107
-18.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ₹34.55
$0.51 PKR 142
-23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ₹35.7
$0.36 PKR 99.9
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₹24.88
$0.41 PKR 114
-31.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.54 PKR 432
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 PKR 372
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 571
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹366
$2.09 PKR 587
95.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.69 ₹689
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₹133
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ₹247
-
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.25 ₹381
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₹24.88
$0.34 PKR 94.2
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.97 ₹534
$6.2 PKR 1,738
-3.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₹73
$0.68 PKR 191
19.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ₹34.43
$0.66 PKR 185
-42.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ₹132
$1.74 PKR 488
-15.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹109
$0.86 PKR 241
41.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ₹1.3M
$16.6K PKR 4.7M
-15.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K ₹1.6M
$24.9K PKR 7M
-29.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.95 ₹3,668
$135 PKR 37.9K
-69.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.36 ₹301
$5.1 PKR 1,429
-34.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.5 ₹492
$13.66 PKR 3,830
-59.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.41 ₹1,202
$15.32 PKR 4,294
-12.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 ₹778
$14.69 PKR 4,118
-40.91%
Cinema Ticket
$2.95 ₹264
$4.16 PKR 1,167
-29.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$32.54 ₹2,915
$56.7 PKR 15.9K
-42.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,933 ₹173.1K
$1,357 PKR 380.2K
42.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.48 ₹2,283
$17.48 PKR 4,899
45.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.94 ₹3,219
$25.72 PKR 7,207
39.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.25 ₹4,143
$64.1 PKR 18K
-27.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.26 ₹3,875
$36.39 PKR 10.2K
18.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 ₹14.3K
$121 PKR 33.9K
32.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72.5 ₹6,498
$73.8 PKR 20.7K
-1.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ₹32.5K
$323 PKR 90.5K
12.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 ₹13.8K
$182 PKR 50.9K
-15.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$658 ₹58.9K
$599 PKR 167.8K
9.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$445 ₹39.9K
$387 PKR 108.5K
14.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guwahati
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 ₹37K
$174 PKR 48.7K
137.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
17.8
-58.54%

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

Last update for Guwahati: November 30, 2025

Last update for Karachi: November 29, 2025

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