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Karachi vs Reykjavik
Khi vs Rkv

Average net salary (After tax)

Reykjavik
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rkv
Khi
Outside city centre
Rkv
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rkv
Khi
Outside city centre
Rkv
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rkv
Khi
Outside city centre
Rkv
Khi

Mortgage rates

Reykjavik
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Reykjavik
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rkv
Khi

Mobile phone data

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

Rkv
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rkv
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rkv
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Reykjavik
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rkv
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Reykjavik
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rkv
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Rkv
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Rkv
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rkv
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Rkv
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Rkv
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Reykjavik
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rkv
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Rkv
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rkv
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Rkv
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Reykjavik
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rkv
Khi

Summer dress

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

Rkv
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Reykjavik
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth