Karachi vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Karachi (Pakistan) · Overall index 18.0 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 199% more expensive than Karachi.
- Rent in Tokyo is 349% more expensive than in Karachi.
- Transport in Tokyo is 232% more expensive than in Karachi.
| Item | Karachi | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +349% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | $1,307 | +357% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | $782 | +309% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | $2,737 | +374% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $1,558 | +360% |
| Groceries | +175% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | $0.87 | +181% |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | $2.62 | +173% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | $3.43 | +158% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | $3.26 | +149% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | $9.15 | +132% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | $9.77 | +212% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | $14.2 | +209% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | $3.74 | +190% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $1.62 | +170% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | $3 | +175% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $4.44 | +206% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $2.3 | +167% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | $2.06 | +178% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | $1.69 | +149% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | $1.8 | +200% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | $11.4 | +173% |
| Transport | +232% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | $1.65 | +244% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | $75.4 | +254% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | $2.32 | +205% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | $1.23 | +207% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | $0.58 | +262% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | $18,186 | +225% |
| Dining out | +217% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | $13.8 | +173% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | $70.3 | +215% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | $7.88 | +268% |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | $3.87 | +228% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | $1.65 | +189% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $4.95 | +211% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $5.82 | +261% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | $1.35 | +187% |
| Telecom | +131% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | $41.5 | +85% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | $52.1 | +141% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | $0.26 | +136% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | $12.7 | +168% |
| Utilities & household | +172% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | $126 | +175% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.15 | +150% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | $3.07 | +129% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | $1.05 | +192% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | $16.3 | +180% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | $62.2 | +195% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | $9.79 | +165% |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | $23.3 | +181% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | $18.8 | +175% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | $1,434 | +194% |
2,754 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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