Karachi

Karachi

$881/mo19 MbpsModerate 14.9m

January is one of the best months in Karachi.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$881/mo

Internet

19 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

14.9m

Flights to Karachi

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$881/mo
Expat$537/mo
Local$216/mo
Family$754/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$166.86/mo
Nomad cost$881/mo
Cost ratio5.3×

A local earns $166.86/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $881 — that's 5.3× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
19 Mbps#168
Country Speed
15 Mbps#142
Plug Type
CD
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C, D adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Pakistan, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 19 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now153 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity61
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Surplus$619
$1500/mo budget vs $881/mo city cost
Comfortable$881/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$2.24
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$11.18
McMeal or equivalent combo$3.8
Cappuccino (regular)$1.41
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.12
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.68
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.29
Water (0.33L)$0.19

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar·Avoid: Oct, Jul, Aug

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Fly to Karachi in January

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January is one of the best months here. Feels like 24° by day. Weather score 428.

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