Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Karachi vs ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chandigarh

Chandigarh is 1.5% more expensive

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Category ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Karachi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chandigarh Difference
Cost of Living 13.7 13.9 +1.5%
Rent 3.3 4.7 +42.4%
Groceries 19.6 23.5 +19.9%
Restaurants 20.1 19.5 -3.0%
Purchasing Power 26.4 61.6 +133.3%
Data from October 2026 · Cost of living: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available. Rent, groceries, restaurants and purchasing power: Numbeo (NYC = 100) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.
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