Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pakistan are 15.3% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pakistan are 22.2% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 50.2% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 16.8% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 29.1% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.99 $ (250.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.37 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
13.65 $ (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.19 $ (350.00 ₹) |
3.59 $ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.92 $ (160.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 $ (300.00 ₹) |
3.59 $ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 $ (159.50 ₹) |
1.62 $ (450.85 Rs.) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 $ (36.15 ₹) |
0.30 $ (82.81 Rs.) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.19 $ (15.47 ₹) |
0.22 $ (61.41 Rs.) |
+19.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.64 $ (220.86 ₹) |
2.88 $ (802.04 Rs.) |
+8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (37.57 ₹) |
0.52 $ (143.53 Rs.) |
+14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.32 $ (26.69 ₹) |
0.54 $ (149.72 Rs.) |
+68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.96 $ (79.93 ₹) |
1.15 $ (319.25 Rs.) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (202.42 ₹) |
2.26 $ (628.89 Rs.) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (120.44 ₹) |
1.29 $ (358.47 Rs.) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.62 $ (218.70 ₹) |
1.62 $ (450.10 Rs.) |
-38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (81.11 ₹) |
0.45 $ (124.72 Rs.) |
-53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (28.16 ₹) |
0.29 $ (81.45 Rs.) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (41.60 ₹) |
0.34 $ (95.88 Rs.) |
-30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (19.79 ₹) |
0.21 $ (58.41 Rs.) |
-11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 $ (13.70 ₹) |
0.15 $ (42.02 Rs.) |
-8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 $ (15.34 ₹) |
0.21 $ (57.09 Rs.) |
+11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 $ (46.34 ₹) |
0.32 $ (88.38 Rs.) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.35 $ (29.03 ₹) |
0.34 $ (93.54 Rs.) |
-3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.98 $ (750.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 $ (158.05 ₹) |
1.11 $ (308.55 Rs.) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 $ (258.71 ₹) |
1.71 $ (477.00 Rs.) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.19 $ (350.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-57.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.36 $ (30.00 ₹) |
0.18 $ (50.00 Rs.) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
11.97 $ (1,000.00 ₹) |
7.18 $ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.84 $ (70.00 ₹) |
0.72 $ (200.00 Rs.) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (40.23 ₹) |
0.79 $ (221.28 Rs.) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 $ (100.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
+50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.73 $ (394.78 ₹) |
3.84 $ (1,069.99 Rs.) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,366.77 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
16,158.64 $ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,863.76 $ (1,909,719.81 ₹) |
22,361.02 $ (6,227,294.48 Rs.) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
42.10 $ (3,516.61 ₹) |
82.18 $ (22,887.20 Rs.) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3.76 $ (314.44 ₹) |
4.02 $ (1,120.47 Rs.) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.34 $ (696.85 ₹) |
14.20 $ (3,955.78 Rs.) |
+70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.26 $ (1,442.04 ₹) |
12.12 $ (3,374.26 Rs.) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.66 $ (639.64 ₹) |
6.71 $ (1,868.52 Rs.) |
-12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.59 $ (300.00 ₹) |
3.59 $ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-0.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.24 $ (6,368.18 ₹) |
36.73 $ (10,229.49 Rs.) |
-51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,842.32 $ (153,882.02 ₹) |
979.33 $ (272,733.33 Rs.) |
-46.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.61 $ (2,222.77 ₹) |
14.55 $ (4,052.97 Rs.) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.70 $ (2,313.81 ₹) |
21.06 $ (5,865.48 Rs.) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
44.92 $ (3,752.35 ₹) |
55.34 $ (15,412.72 Rs.) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.59 $ (2,805.76 ₹) |
29.86 $ (8,315.99 Rs.) |
-11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
209.95 $ (17,536.52 ₹) |
103.32 $ (28,773.81 Rs.) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
132.24 $ (11,045.22 ₹) |
67.13 $ (18,694.21 Rs.) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
496.60 $ (41,479.43 ₹) |
238.42 $ (66,398.50 Rs.) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
305.56 $ (25,521.90 ₹) |
161.11 $ (44,867.20 Rs.) |
-47.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.39 $ (15,234.17 ₹) |
51.34 $ (14,297.94 Rs.) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.54 $ (8,230.76 ₹) |
31.65 $ (8,813.56 Rs.) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
631.95 $ (52,784.14 ₹) |
179.88 $ (50,095.66 Rs.) |
-71.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 19.29 | +117.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4876 | 805 |
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