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Karachi vs Singapore
Khi vs Sin

Average net salary (After tax)

Singapore
Karachi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Khi
Outside city centre
Sin
Khi

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Khi
Outside city centre
Sin
Khi

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sin
Khi
Outside city centre
Sin
Khi

Mortgage rates

Singapore
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Singapore
Karachi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sin
Khi

Mobile phone data

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

Sin
Khi

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sin
Khi

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sin
Khi

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Singapore
Karachi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sin
Khi
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Singapore
Karachi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sin
Khi
Lettuce 1 head
Sin
Khi
Tomatoes 1kg
Sin
Khi

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sin
Khi
Oranges 1 head
Sin
Khi
Bananas 1kg
Sin
Khi

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Singapore
4.5%
Karachi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.14% higher than in Karachi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sin
Khi
Market 0.5L bottle
Sin
Khi

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sin
Khi
Market 0.33L bottle
Sin
Khi

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Singapore
5
Karachi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sin
Khi

Summer dress

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

Sin
Khi

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Singapore
$15.33
Karachi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Khi $4,070.74/mth