Karachi vs Singapore Cost of Living
Karachi (Pakistan) · Overall index 18.0 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 334% more expensive than Karachi.
- Rent in Singapore is 912% more expensive than in Karachi.
- Transport in Singapore is 354% more expensive than in Karachi.
| Item | Karachi | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +912% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | $2,802 | +880% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | $1,887 | +888% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | $6,049 | +947% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $3,490 | +929% |
| Groceries | +255% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | $1.1 | +255% |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | $3.89 | +305% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | $4.33 | +226% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | $3.94 | +201% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | $12.9 | +227% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | $12.2 | +290% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | $19.3 | +320% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | $4.93 | +282% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $1.96 | +227% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | $4.02 | +269% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $5.53 | +281% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $2.84 | +230% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | $2.66 | +259% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | $2.3 | +238% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | $2.14 | +257% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | $14.8 | +255% |
| Transport | +354% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | $2.23 | +365% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | $99.1 | +365% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | $3.23 | +325% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | $1.75 | +338% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | $0.78 | +388% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | $24,838 | +343% |
| Dining out | +324% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | $21.6 | +328% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | $105 | +371% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | $9.73 | +355% |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | $4.28 | +263% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | $2.2 | +286% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $6.69 | +321% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $7.94 | +393% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | $1.82 | +287% |
| Telecom | +163% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | $53.2 | +138% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | $55.4 | +156% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | $0.32 | +191% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | $12.9 | +172% |
| Utilities & household | +252% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | $158 | +245% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.22 | +267% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | $4.04 | +201% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | $1.24 | +244% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | $19.2 | +229% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | $80.6 | +282% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | $14.4 | +289% |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | $28.1 | +239% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | $24.6 | +260% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | $1,858 | +282% |
2,715 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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