Common information

Country
Pakistan
Population
11 624 219

Cost of living and prices in Karachi

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre73USD/month
in city centre113USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre143USD/month
in city centre258USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people14 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass passUSD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc12,466 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc23,091 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month13 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour12 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair14 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc23 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair52 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair28 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month99 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom113 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom73 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom258 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom143 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter553 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter336 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month170 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year21.13

Ratings

Main factors in Karachi

Leisure quality
5
Quality of life
3.6
Travelers rating
6.5
Travelers rating
5.8
English speaking
5.9
Nightlife
5.4
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
4.2
Free WIFI
4.8
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
4

Safety in Karachi

Safety
4.9
Medicine
7
Healthcare
4.5
Racial tolerance
7.8
Female friendly
3.8
Friendliness to foreigners
7
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
5.9
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Karachi

Cost of living
8.3
Rent, price
9.4
Products, price
8.4
Restaurants, price
8.7
Purchasing power
2.9

Comfort in Karachi

Ecology
1.7
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
7
Air quality
2.8

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Karachi

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 42 40 38 35 33 35 37 42 42 48 42 43 48
Average high, °C 31 33 30 26 24 26 30 32 33 33 31 30 30
Average temperature, °C 29 28 24 20 18 21 25 28 30 31 30 28 26
Average low, °C 26 23 18 13 12 15 20 24 27 28 28 27 22
Record low, °C 20 12 8 5 3 5 7 12 17 22 20 21 3
Fog, days 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 11
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5
Average precipitation, mm. 20 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 10 80 50 180
Relative humidity, % 70 60 50 50 50 50 55 60 70 70 75 75 61
Relative humidity morning, % 83 79 71 68 68 72 77 82 82 82 83 85 78
Relative humidity evening, % 65 48 39 38 35 37 44 49 58 63 69 72 51
Wind speed, km/h 12 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 14 14 16 14 12
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 22 18 12 7 6 8 14 19 22 25 25 23 201
Growing degree-day, °C 575 568 425 310 267 306 465 558 620 600 620 586 5900
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 19 17 14 13 14 16 19 23 24 24 21 20 19

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