Cost of living
Jhang compared to Karachi
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Overview comparison
JhangKarachi
Consumer prices in Karachi are roughly 21% higher than in Jhang.
Cost of living
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| Total with rent one person | 289 | 478 |
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| Total with rent family | 615 | 1,216 |
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| Without rent one person | 172 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 494 | 789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 86.37 | 190.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 146.01 | 360.54 |
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| Food person | 118 | 153 |
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| Food family | 355 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 26.41 | 66.76 |
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| Transport family | 66.76 | 156.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.97 years | 83.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.87 | 1.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.99 | 12.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.12 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.95 | 172.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 29.55 | 78.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.35 | 314.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 50.13 | 174.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.96 | 54.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.61 | 97.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.12 | 10.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.28 | 19.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 848 | 615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 497 | 304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.52% | 7.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.08 | 5.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.11 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 2.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 3.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Jhang | Karachi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 11.75 | 19.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 4.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.93 | 11.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.2 | 1.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.23 | 18.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.39 | 62.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 13.36 | 49.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,173 | 1,233 |
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