Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pakistan are 14.9% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pakistan are 21.5% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 48.8% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 18.4% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 28.3% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (830.83 Rs.) |
150.45 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,987.98 Rs.) |
1,053.16 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-12.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,163.16 Rs.) |
300.90 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (531.73 Rs.) |
150.45 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (997.00 Rs.) |
300.90 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
157.89 ₹ (524.73 Rs.) |
136.78 ₹ (454.57 Rs.) |
-13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.94 ₹ (119.44 Rs.) |
24.71 ₹ (82.12 Rs.) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.37 ₹ (51.07 Rs.) |
18.32 ₹ (60.89 Rs.) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.81 ₹ (733.82 Rs.) |
242.56 ₹ (806.11 Rs.) |
+9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.57 ₹ (124.87 Rs.) |
43.87 ₹ (145.80 Rs.) |
+16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (88.87 Rs.) |
45.10 ₹ (149.89 Rs.) |
+68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.07 ₹ (266.10 Rs.) |
96.55 ₹ (320.86 Rs.) |
+20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.02 ₹ (671.37 Rs.) |
191.00 ₹ (634.75 Rs.) |
-5.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.57 ₹ (397.37 Rs.) |
108.39 ₹ (360.22 Rs.) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.40 ₹ (725.82 Rs.) |
137.16 ₹ (455.82 Rs.) |
-37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.83 ₹ (268.64 Rs.) |
37.52 ₹ (124.69 Rs.) |
-53.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.91 ₹ (92.75 Rs.) |
24.58 ₹ (81.68 Rs.) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (138.66 Rs.) |
28.84 ₹ (95.84 Rs.) |
-30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.48 ₹ (64.74 Rs.) |
17.64 ₹ (58.62 Rs.) |
-9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (45.71 Rs.) |
12.82 ₹ (42.62 Rs.) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.31 ₹ (50.89 Rs.) |
17.89 ₹ (59.45 Rs.) |
+16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.40 ₹ (154.22 Rs.) |
26.98 ₹ (89.65 Rs.) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (96.43 Rs.) |
28.46 ₹ (94.59 Rs.) |
-1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,492.49 Rs.) |
150.45 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.12 ₹ (525.50 Rs.) |
93.27 ₹ (309.97 Rs.) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.20 ₹ (854.74 Rs.) |
140.38 ₹ (466.51 Rs.) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,163.16 Rs.) |
150.45 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (99.70 Rs.) |
15.05 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,323.32 Rs.) |
601.81 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ₹ (199.40 Rs.) |
60.18 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
+0.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (133.71 Rs.) |
65.37 ₹ (217.26 Rs.) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (332.33 Rs.) |
150.45 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+50.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.29 ₹ (1,310.34 Rs.) |
323.42 ₹ (1,074.82 Rs.) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,987,981.19 Rs.) |
1,354,068.57 ₹ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,653.89 ₹ (6,349,709.81 Rs.) |
1,875,013.66 ₹ (6,231,266.00 Rs.) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,472.17 ₹ (11,539.13 Rs.) |
6,908.01 ₹ (22,957.53 Rs.) |
+99.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
313.65 ₹ (1,042.36 Rs.) |
334.41 ₹ (1,111.37 Rs.) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
696.02 ₹ (2,313.09 Rs.) |
1,204.05 ₹ (4,001.43 Rs.) |
+73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,441.69 ₹ (4,791.20 Rs.) |
1,017.80 ₹ (3,382.48 Rs.) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
638.60 ₹ (2,122.27 Rs.) |
574.83 ₹ (1,910.36 Rs.) |
-10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (997.00 Rs.) |
300.90 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,411.06 ₹ (21,305.98 Rs.) |
3,107.18 ₹ (10,326.15 Rs.) |
-51.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,615.05 ₹ (507,188.30 Rs.) |
83,293.98 ₹ (276,812.36 Rs.) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.29 ₹ (7,382.04 Rs.) |
1,241.17 ₹ (4,124.81 Rs.) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,309.13 ₹ (7,673.98 Rs.) |
1,770.88 ₹ (5,885.21 Rs.) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,770.88 ₹ (12,531.83 Rs.) |
4,717.08 ₹ (15,676.35 Rs.) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,774.36 ₹ (9,220.09 Rs.) |
2,464.82 ₹ (8,191.38 Rs.) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,188.06 ₹ (57,121.40 Rs.) |
8,701.34 ₹ (28,917.32 Rs.) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,722.60 ₹ (35,634.61 Rs.) |
5,618.10 ₹ (18,670.73 Rs.) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,779.45 ₹ (135,523.06 Rs.) |
20,197.92 ₹ (67,124.09 Rs.) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,298.00 ₹ (84,073.29 Rs.) |
13,608.79 ₹ (45,226.33 Rs.) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,561.10 ₹ (48,391.18 Rs.) |
4,339.04 ₹ (14,420.01 Rs.) |
-70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,025.27 ₹ (26,670.52 Rs.) |
2,678.28 ₹ (8,900.77 Rs.) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,401.37 ₹ (170,823.07 Rs.) |
14,663.14 ₹ (48,730.28 Rs.) |
-71.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.87 | 19.48 | +119.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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