Where you live now
KarachiPakistan
PKR 156,135
per month
Cost of living: Karachi vs Mumbai
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Mumbai is 102% more expensive than Karachi.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
MumbaiIndia
₹108,205
per month, about PKR 315,293
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Karachi | Mumbai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 55,364 | 193,775 | +250% |
| Groceries | 41,484 | 48,302 | +16% |
| Eating out | 16,288 | 21,473 | +32% |
| Getting around | 8,748 | 11,081 | +27% |
| Bills | 21,642 | 25,833 | +19% |
| Going out | 8,194 | 10,137 | +24% |
| Clothes | 4,415 | 4,695 | +6% |
| Total per month | 156,135 | 315,293 | +102% |
Mumbai is 102% more expensive than Karachi for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+250%); clothes is the closest (+6%). Someone spending PKR 156,135 a month in Karachi would need about ₹108,205 in Mumbai for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 61% of the monthly budget in Mumbai and 35% in Karachi.
Mumbai: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Mumbai
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Karachi. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Karachi | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | PKR 293 | +33% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | PKR 1,161 | +36% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | PKR 9,257 | +27% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | PKR 193,775 | +250% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | PKR 139,518 | +250% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | PKR 158 | +15% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | PKR 529 | +18% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | PKR 1,579 | +15% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | PKR 19,381 | +21% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | PKR 6,882 | +18% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | PKR 6,352 | +18% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | PKR 7,241 | +24% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | PKR 1,448 | +24% vs Karachi | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | PKR 12,765 | +6% vs Karachi | 0 reports |
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- Berlin vs LondonPKR 642,053 → PKR 1,147,182+79%
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- Amsterdam vs BerlinPKR 914,245 → PKR 642,053−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridPKR 616,353 → PKR 595,480−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoPKR 620,513 → PKR 509,392−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyPKR 775,835 → PKR 964,862+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverPKR 831,199 → PKR 858,881+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiPKR 476,943 → PKR 509,392+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoPKR 435,843 → PKR 546,904+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporePKR 360,853 → PKR 1,179,556+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkPKR 464,968 → PKR 1,575,443+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoPKR 542,782 → PKR 546,904+1%
- London vs ParisPKR 1,147,182 → PKR 761,994−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporePKR 918,874 → PKR 1,179,556+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoPKR 1,575,443 → PKR 1,342,634−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiPKR 360,853 → PKR 248,516−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloPKR 364,269 → PKR 365,6750%
- London vs SydneyPKR 1,147,182 → PKR 964,862−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoPKR 854,134 → PKR 1,342,634+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiPKR 913,332 → PKR 394,320−57%
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FAQ
Karachi vs Mumbai: common questions
Is Mumbai cheaper than Karachi?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about ₹108,205 (about PKR 315,293) a month in Mumbai, against PKR 156,135 in Karachi: 102% more.
How much is rent in Mumbai compared with Karachi?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Mumbai rents for about ₹66,501 (about PKR 193,775) a month, +250% compared with PKR 55,364 in Karachi. Outside the centre it's about ₹47,881 against PKR 39,862.
How much money do I need to move from Karachi to Mumbai?
To keep the lifestyle that costs PKR 156,135 a month in Karachi, plan on about ₹108,205 in Mumbai for one person. A family of four would need about ₹285,899, compared with PKR 462,878 in Karachi.
How much does eating out cost in Mumbai vs Karachi?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about ₹399 (about PKR 1,161) in Mumbai and PKR 854 in Karachi. A regular cappuccino is about ₹101 against PKR 221.
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