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Karachi vs London
Khi vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Khi
Outside city centre
Lon
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Khi
Outside city centre
Lon
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Khi
Outside city centre
Lon
Khi

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

London
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Khi

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Khi

Summer dress

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

Lon
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth