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Karachi vs Rio De Janeiro
Khi vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Khi
Outside city centre
Rio
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Khi
Outside city centre
Rio
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Khi
Outside city centre
Rio
Khi

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Khi

Mobile phone data

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

Rio
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Khi

Summer dress

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

Rio
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth