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Brisbane vs Karachi
Bne vs Khi

Average net salary (After tax)

Karachi
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Bne
Outside city centre
Khi
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Bne
Outside city centre
Khi
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Khi
Bne
Outside city centre
Khi
Bne

Mortgage rates

Karachi
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Karachi
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Khi
Bne

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Khi
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Khi
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Khi
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Karachi
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Khi
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Karachi
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Khi
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Khi
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Khi
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Khi
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Khi
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Khi
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Karachi
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Khi
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Khi
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Khi
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Khi
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Karachi
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Khi
Bne

Summer dress

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

Khi
Bne

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Karachi
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth