Karachi vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Karachi (Pakistan) · Overall index 18.0 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 101% more expensive than Karachi.
- Rent in Bangkok is 194% more expensive than in Karachi.
- Transport in Bangkok is 107% more expensive than in Karachi.
| Item | Karachi | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +194% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | $785 | +174% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | $630 | +230% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | $1,512 | +162% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $1,069 | +215% |
| Groceries | +90% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | $0.61 | +97% |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | $2.14 | +123% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.56 | +92% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | $2.53 | +93% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | $6.93 | +76% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | $6.15 | +96% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | $10.3 | +124% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.84 | +120% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $0.93 | +55% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | $2.4 | +120% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.38 | +64% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.38 | +60% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | $1.39 | +88% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | $1.2 | +76% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | $1.22 | +103% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | $7.66 | +84% |
| Transport | +107% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | $1.01 | +110% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | $44.6 | +109% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | $1.59 | +109% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | $0.81 | +102% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | $0.37 | +131% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | $10,133 | +81% |
| Dining out | +101% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | $8.84 | +75% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | $47.5 | +113% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | $5.21 | +143% |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | $2.15 | +82% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | $1.11 | +95% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $3.3 | +108% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $3.74 | +132% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | $0.78 | +66% |
| Telecom | +67% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | $33.4 | +49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | $37.1 | +72% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | $8.29 | +75% |
| Utilities & household | +83% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | $81.5 | +78% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.09 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | $2.32 | +73% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | $0.67 | +86% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | $10.8 | +85% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | $37.2 | +76% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | $7.95 | +115% |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | $15.5 | +87% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | $12.7 | +86% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | $991 | +103% |
2,953 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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