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Karachi vs Damascus
Khi vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Khi
Outside city centre
Dam
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Khi
Outside city centre
Dam
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Khi
Outside city centre
Dam
Khi

Mortgage rates

Damascus
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Damascus
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Khi

Mobile phone data

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

Dam
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Damascus are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Khi

Summer dress

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

Dam
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth