Budget Direct Insurance Money Magazine's Insurer of the Year 2023 CANSTAR's Insurer of the Year 2024

Canstar & Money Magazine's
Insurer of the Year

prices shown in
Karachi vs Newcastle
Khi vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Khi
Outside city centre
Ntl
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Khi
Outside city centre
Ntl
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Khi
Outside city centre
Ntl
Khi

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
Compare our
home insurance prices

Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Newcastle
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Khi

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ntl
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Khi
Compare our
car insurance prices

Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Khi

Summer dress

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

Ntl
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth