Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Islamabad 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Islamabad are 15.6% lower than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Islamabad are 20.3% lower than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Islamabad are 36.9% lower than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Islamabad are 26.9% lower than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Islamabad are 22.8% lower than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Islamabad is 76.2% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (1,164.13 Rs.) |
135.29 ₹ (450.00 Rs.) |
-61.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (6,652.16 Rs.) |
1,503.27 ₹ (5,000.00 Rs.) |
-24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,164.13 Rs.) |
360.78 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (498.91 Rs.) |
165.36 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
+10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (964.56 Rs.) |
300.65 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
172.74 ₹ (574.55 Rs.) |
156.00 ₹ (518.86 Rs.) |
-9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.93 ₹ (119.52 Rs.) |
26.47 ₹ (88.04 Rs.) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (53.62 Rs.) |
19.06 ₹ (63.40 Rs.) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.43 ₹ (793.05 Rs.) |
273.33 ₹ (909.10 Rs.) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (132.61 Rs.) |
50.14 ₹ (166.78 Rs.) |
+25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.77 ₹ (112.31 Rs.) |
49.71 ₹ (165.35 Rs.) |
+47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.73 ₹ (308.43 Rs.) |
102.48 ₹ (340.85 Rs.) |
+10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (607.12 Rs.) |
201.44 ₹ (670.00 Rs.) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.75 ₹ (451.51 Rs.) |
140.12 ₹ (466.06 Rs.) |
+3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (813.25 Rs.) |
171.04 ₹ (568.88 Rs.) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.94 ₹ (252.60 Rs.) |
41.54 ₹ (138.18 Rs.) |
-45.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (103.23 Rs.) |
31.51 ₹ (104.80 Rs.) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (130.77 Rs.) |
34.52 ₹ (114.81 Rs.) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.60 ₹ (68.50 Rs.) |
18.29 ₹ (60.83 Rs.) |
-11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.16 ₹ (43.78 Rs.) |
13.11 ₹ (43.61 Rs.) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (57.03 Rs.) |
18.81 ₹ (62.57 Rs.) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (164.60 Rs.) |
25.56 ₹ (85.00 Rs.) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.53 ₹ (98.21 Rs.) |
32.24 ₹ (107.24 Rs.) |
+9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (2,993.47 Rs.) |
141.31 ₹ (470.00 Rs.) |
-84.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (484.01 Rs.) |
64.11 ₹ (213.22 Rs.) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
227.11 ₹ (755.37 Rs.) |
123.20 ₹ (409.78 Rs.) |
-45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,164.13 Rs.) |
150.33 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (166.30 Rs.) |
15.03 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (3,375.97 Rs.) |
450.98 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (166.30 Rs.) |
60.13 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
+20.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (107.06 Rs.) |
57.09 ₹ (189.90 Rs.) |
+77.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (332.61 Rs.) |
240.52 ₹ (800.00 Rs.) |
+140.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.13 ₹ (1,247.71 Rs.) |
319.84 ₹ (1,063.81 Rs.) |
-14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,991,298.66 Rs.) |
1,503,270.12 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,993,209.80 ₹ (6,629,579.66 Rs.) |
1,931,388.79 ₹ (6,423,957.89 Rs.) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,623.81 ₹ (18,705.26 Rs.) |
7,807.37 ₹ (25,967.95 Rs.) |
+38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.27 ₹ (1,061.93 Rs.) |
380.36 ₹ (1,265.11 Rs.) |
+19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
681.60 ₹ (2,267.06 Rs.) |
1,403.92 ₹ (4,669.54 Rs.) |
+106.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (6,447.75 Rs.) |
1,695.69 ₹ (5,640.00 Rs.) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (2,913.94 Rs.) |
425.93 ₹ (1,416.67 Rs.) |
-51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (1,330.43 Rs.) |
300.65 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (25,471.54 Rs.) |
4,501.98 ₹ (14,973.96 Rs.) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (532,866.09 Rs.) |
108,999.61 ₹ (362,541.67 Rs.) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,615.78 ₹ (8,700.30 Rs.) |
1,478.22 ₹ (4,916.67 Rs.) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (10,596.98 Rs.) |
2,041.83 ₹ (6,791.30 Rs.) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,164.56 ₹ (13,851.68 Rs.) |
6,052.30 ₹ (20,130.43 Rs.) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,111.09 ₹ (10,347.74 Rs.) |
2,929.74 ₹ (9,744.55 Rs.) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,458.44 ₹ (71,372.53 Rs.) |
13,171.51 ₹ (43,809.52 Rs.) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,422.22 ₹ (41,317.33 Rs.) |
8,346.42 ₹ (27,760.87 Rs.) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (196,152.84 Rs.) |
34,476.82 ₹ (114,672.73 Rs.) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,511.63 ₹ (104,810.27 Rs.) |
22,829.21 ₹ (75,931.82 Rs.) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (63,463.22 Rs.) |
6,096.75 ₹ (20,278.31 Rs.) |
-68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (34,648.43 Rs.) |
3,750.19 ₹ (12,473.44 Rs.) |
-64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Islamabad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
94,722.22 ₹ (315,053.90 Rs.) |
17,960.12 ₹ (59,736.84 Rs.) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 20.00 | +122.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 655 | 148 |
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