A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Karachi vs. Pyeongchang for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Karachi or Pyeongchang?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Karachi or Pyeongchang? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Karachi or Pyeongchang?

Karachi

Karachi is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the most populous city in Pakistan, and sixth most populous city proper in the world. Karachi, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, is the financial and commercial center of the nation, as well as its largest port. The pace of life here is more hurried, and social attitudes are far more liberal than elsewhere in Pakistan. Locals call it the City of Lights, the City of The Quaid, and the City that Never Sleeps. The city credits its growth to the mixed populations of economic and political migrants along with refugees from different national, provincial, linguistic and religious origins, who generally come to the city to settle permanently.

Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang is a county of South Korea situated in the Taebaek Mountains in Gangwon Province. A popular location for winter sports, it was chosen as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Other attractions include Buddhist temples, parks, villages, and natural scenery.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Pakistan, The Best Historical Tours in Pakistan, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Seoul, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Seoul.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Karachi and Pyeongchang, we can see that Pyeongchang is more expensive. And not only is Karachi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Karachi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Karachi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Pyeongchang would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Pyeongchang than you might in Karachi.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Karachi Expensive? and Is Pyeongchang Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Karachi or Pyeongchang?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Karachi or Pyeongchang in the Summer?

Both Pyeongchang and Karachi during the summer are popular places to visit.

Karachi is a little warmer than Pyeongchang in the summer. The daily temperature in Karachi averages around 30°C (86°F) in July, and Pyeongchang fluctuates around 24°C (76°F).

In the summer, Karachi often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 155 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Pyeongchang receives 144 hours of full sun.

Pyeongchang gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Karachi usually gets less rain in July than Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Pyeongchang receives 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Karachi or Pyeongchang in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Karachi and Pyeongchang.

In the autumn, Karachi is much warmer than Pyeongchang. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Karachi in October average around 29°C (84°F), and Pyeongchang averages at about 15°C (60°F).

In Karachi, it's very sunny this time of the year. Karachi usually receives more sunshine than Pyeongchang during autumn. Karachi gets 284 hours of sunny skies, while Pyeongchang receives 185 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Pyeongchang receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Karachi usually receives less rain than Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Pyeongchang receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

Should I visit Karachi or Pyeongchang in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Karachi as well as Pyeongchang.

The weather in Pyeongchang can be very cold. In January, Karachi is generally much warmer than Pyeongchang. Daily temperatures in Karachi average around 19°C (66°F), and Pyeongchang fluctuates around 0°C (33°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Karachi this time of the year. In the winter, Karachi often gets more sunshine than Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 271 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Pyeongchang receives 190 hours of full sun.

Karachi usually gets less rain in January than Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Pyeongchang receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Karachi or Pyeongchang in the Spring?

Both Pyeongchang and Karachi are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.

Karachi is much warmer than Pyeongchang in the spring. The daily temperature in Karachi averages around 29°C (84°F) in April, and Pyeongchang fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).

It's quite sunny in Pyeongchang. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Karachi. Karachi usually receives more sunshine than Pyeongchang during spring. Karachi gets 277 hours of sunny skies, while Pyeongchang receives 204 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Karachi usually receives less rain than Pyeongchang. Karachi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Pyeongchang receives 77 mm (3 in) of rain each month for the spring.

Typical Weather for Pyeongchang and Karachi