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Algiers vs Karachi
Alg vs Khi

Average net salary (After tax)

Karachi
Algiers

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Alg
Outside city centre
Khi
Alg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Alg
Outside city centre
Khi
Alg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Khi
Alg
Outside city centre
Khi
Alg

Mortgage rates

Karachi
4.5%
Algiers
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Karachi
Algiers

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Khi
Alg

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Khi
Alg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Khi
Alg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Khi
Alg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Karachi
Algiers

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Khi
Alg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Khi
Alg
White bread 500g
Khi
Alg
Eggs 12
Khi
Alg
White rice 1kg
Khi
Alg

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Karachi
Algiers

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Khi
Alg
Beef round 1kg
Khi
Alg
Local cheese 1kg
Khi
Alg

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Khi
Alg
Lettuce 1 head
Khi
Alg
Tomatoes 1kg
Khi
Alg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Khi
Alg
Oranges 1 head
Khi
Alg
Bananas 1kg
Khi
Alg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Karachi
4.5%
Algiers
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 17.14% higher than in Algiers

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Khi
Alg
Market 0.5L bottle
Khi
Alg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Khi
Alg
Market 0.33L bottle
Khi
Alg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Karachi
5
Algiers

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Khi
Alg

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Khi
Alg

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Khi
Alg
1 pair men's leather shoes
Khi
Alg

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Karachi
$15.33
Algiers
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Alg $4,070.74/mth