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Karachi vs Bucharest
Khi vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Khi
Outside city centre
Buh
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Khi
Outside city centre
Buh
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Khi
Outside city centre
Buh
Khi

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Khi

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Buh
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Khi

Summer dress

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

Buh
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth