19.89
Kolkata (Calcutta)
🇮🇳 India
Cost of Living in Karachi - Updated Prices & Insights
19.06
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $274 (excluding rent), and $486 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $649 (excluding rent), and $989 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 Rs 587
$0.9 Rs 255
$5.19 Rs 1,466
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.3 Rs 3,474
$7.73 Rs 2,183
$28.11 Rs 7,939
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 Rs 1,151
$3.52 Rs 993
$5.27 Rs 1,487
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 Rs 561
$1.08 Rs 305
$3.61 Rs 1,019
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 Rs 1,471
$3.48 Rs 983
$8.69 Rs 2,454
Cappuccino
$1.83 Rs 516
$0.7 Rs 197
$3.13 Rs 883
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rs 102
$0.29 Rs 81.9
$0.74 Rs 208
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rs 65.1
$0.19 Rs 53.2
$0.37 Rs 104
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 Rs 239
$0.76 Rs 215
$1.14 Rs 323
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 Rs 162
$0.4 Rs 113
$0.9 Rs 255
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 Rs 334
$0.73 Rs 206
$1.45 Rs 409
Eggs
$1.16 Rs 327
$0.74 Rs 209
$1.49 Rs 421
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 Rs 1,777
$3.45 Rs 974
$10.33 Rs 2,918
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rs 886
$1.91 Rs 540
$4.16 Rs 1,174
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 Rs 1,409
$3.5 Rs 989
$5.6 Rs 1,582
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 Rs 291
$0.69 Rs 195
$1.37 Rs 388
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 Rs 155
$0.34 Rs 95.3
$1.09 Rs 308
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 267
$0.55 Rs 155
$1.46 Rs 413
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 Rs 148
$0.2 Rs 56.7
$0.84 Rs 237
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 Rs 101
$0.14 Rs 38.35
$0.69 Rs 194
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 Rs 141
$0.21 Rs 60.5
$0.72 Rs 205
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 Rs 109
$0.19 Rs 52.9
$0.74 Rs 209
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 114
$0.22 Rs 62.2
$0.51 Rs 143
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.23 Rs 346
$0.52 Rs 148
$3.5 Rs 988
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 Rs 372
$0.54 Rs 153
$2.16 Rs 611
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 584
$1.04 Rs 295
$3.49 Rs 984
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 Rs 611
$1.81 Rs 510
$2.89 Rs 816
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rs 102
$0.19 Rs 52.7
$0.55 Rs 155
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.31 Rs 1,783
$3.51 Rs 991
$15.24 Rs 4,304
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 Rs 210
$0.37 Rs 104
$1.48 Rs 418
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 Rs 188
$0.37 Rs 106
$1.11 Rs 315
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 Rs 512
$1.08 Rs 306
$3.62 Rs 1,023
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 Rs 249
$0.86 Rs 244
$0.93 Rs 263
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K Rs 4.6M
$12.1K Rs 3.4M
$17.3K Rs 4.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K Rs 6.9M
$22.7K Rs 6.4M
$27.9K Rs 7.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$133 Rs 37.5K
$74.1 Rs 20.9K
$244 Rs 69K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.85 Rs 1,370
$3.45 Rs 976
$10.35 Rs 2,924
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 Rs 3,773
$8.77 Rs 2,476
$21.04 Rs 5,944
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.68 Rs 4,429
$5.34 Rs 1,508
$35.62 Rs 10.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.39 Rs 4,064
$7.06 Rs 1,993
$24.71 Rs 6,978
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 Rs 1,190
$3.52 Rs 993
$7.02 Rs 1,983
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.9 Rs 16.4K
$28.34 Rs 8,005
$106 Rs 30K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,360 Rs 384K
$628 Rs 177.5K
$3,770 Rs 1.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.85 Rs 5,042
$7.16 Rs 2,021
$35.8 Rs 10.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 Rs 7,182
$12.39 Rs 3,501
$53.1 Rs 15K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 Rs 18K
$17.5 Rs 4,942
$123 Rs 34.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.33 Rs 9,978
$17.33 Rs 4,895
$69.3 Rs 19.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 Rs 33.4K
$69.8 Rs 19.7K
$244 Rs 69K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.1 Rs 20.9K
$41.91 Rs 11.8K
$122 Rs 34.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$316 Rs 89.1K
$211 Rs 59.6K
$528 Rs 149K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 Rs 50.6K
$94.4 Rs 26.7K
$350 Rs 98.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$546 Rs 154.2K
$335 Rs 94.6K
$939 Rs 265.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$361 Rs 102.1K
$183 Rs 51.7K
$562 Rs 158.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$192 Rs 54.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.8
12
25
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