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Vancouver vs Karachi
Van vs Khi

Average net salary (After tax)

Karachi
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Van
Outside city centre
Khi
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Khi
Van
Outside city centre
Khi
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Khi
Van
Outside city centre
Khi
Van

Mortgage rates

Karachi
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Karachi
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Khi
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Khi
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Khi
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Khi
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Karachi
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Khi
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Karachi
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Khi
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Khi
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Khi
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Khi
Van
Oranges 1 head
Khi
Van
Bananas 1kg
Khi
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Karachi
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Khi
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Khi
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Khi
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Khi
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Karachi
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Khi
Van

Summer dress

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

Khi
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Karachi
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Khi $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth