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Karachi vs Lusaka
Khi vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Khi
Outside city centre
Lus
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Khi
Outside city centre
Lus
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Khi
Outside city centre
Lus
Khi

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lusaka
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Khi

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lus
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Khi

Summer dress

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

Lus
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth