Karachi vs Seoul Cost of Living
Karachi (Pakistan) · Overall index 18.0 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 196% more expensive than Karachi.
- Rent in Seoul is 345% more expensive than in Karachi.
- Transport in Seoul is 241% more expensive than in Karachi.
| Item | Karachi | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +345% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | $1,128 | +294% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | $885 | +363% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | $2,631 | +355% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $1,576 | +365% |
| Groceries | +174% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | $0.97 | +213% |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | $3.03 | +216% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | $3.33 | +150% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | $3.32 | +153% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | $9.47 | +140% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | $8.39 | +168% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | $14.8 | +222% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | $4.15 | +222% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $1.53 | +155% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | $3.36 | +208% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $3.73 | +157% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $2.22 | +158% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | $1.86 | +151% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | $1.71 | +151% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | $1.67 | +178% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | $11.7 | +181% |
| Transport | +241% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | $1.68 | +250% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | $68.9 | +223% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | $2.76 | +263% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | $1.34 | +235% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | $0.53 | +231% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | $18,844 | +236% |
| Dining out | +219% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | $14.8 | +193% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | $84.8 | +280% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | $7.96 | +272% |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | $3.11 | +164% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | $1.89 | +232% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $4.53 | +185% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $5.53 | +243% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | $1.43 | +204% |
| Telecom | +115% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | $45.1 | +101% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | $47.3 | +119% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | $0.22 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | $11.3 | +138% |
| Utilities & household | +170% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | $130 | +184% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.16 | +167% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | $3.13 | +134% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | $1.03 | +186% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | $15.9 | +173% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | $60.9 | +189% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | $9.46 | +156% |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | $22.9 | +176% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | $16.6 | +143% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | $1,561 | +221% |
2,800 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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