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Karachi vs Perth
Khi vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Khi
Outside city centre
Per
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Khi
Outside city centre
Per
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Khi
Outside city centre
Per
Khi

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Perth
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Khi

Mobile phone data

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

Per
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Per
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Per
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Khi

Summer dress

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

Per
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth