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Karachi vs Bangalore
Khi vs Blr

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangalore
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Khi
Outside city centre
Blr
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Khi
Outside city centre
Blr
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Blr
Khi
Outside city centre
Blr
Khi

Mortgage rates

Bangalore
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangalore
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Blr
Khi

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Blr
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Blr
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Blr
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangalore
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Blr
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangalore
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Blr
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Blr
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Blr
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Blr
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Blr
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Blr
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangalore
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangalore are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Blr
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Blr
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Blr
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Blr
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangalore
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Blr
Khi

Summer dress

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

Blr
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangalore
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth