Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 18.5% higher than in Islamabad (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 25.5% higher than in Islamabad | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 58.4% higher than in Islamabad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 36.8% higher than in Islamabad | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 29.6% higher than in Islamabad | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 322.1% higher than in Islamabad | |
Restaurants | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
450.00 Rs. (134.73 ₹) |
1,169.04 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
+159.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Rs. (1,496.95 ₹) |
6,680.24 Rs. (2,000.00 ₹) |
+33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (359.27 ₹) |
1,169.04 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
550.00 Rs. (164.66 ₹) |
501.02 Rs. (150.00 ₹) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs. (299.39 ₹) |
968.64 Rs. (290.00 ₹) |
-3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
518.86 Rs. (155.34 ₹) |
576.98 Rs. (172.74 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
88.04 Rs. (26.36 ₹) |
120.02 Rs. (35.93 ₹) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.40 Rs. (18.98 ₹) |
53.85 Rs. (16.12 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
Markets | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
909.10 Rs. (272.18 ₹) |
796.40 Rs. (238.43 ₹) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
166.78 Rs. (49.93 ₹) |
133.17 Rs. (39.87 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
165.35 Rs. (49.51 ₹) |
112.78 Rs. (33.77 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
340.85 Rs. (102.05 ₹) |
309.74 Rs. (92.73 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
670.00 Rs. (200.59 ₹) |
609.68 Rs. (182.53 ₹) |
-9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
466.06 Rs. (139.53 ₹) |
453.41 Rs. (135.75 ₹) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
568.88 Rs. (170.32 ₹) |
816.69 Rs. (244.51 ₹) |
+43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
138.18 Rs. (41.37 ₹) |
253.66 Rs. (75.94 ₹) |
+83.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
104.80 Rs. (31.37 ₹) |
103.66 Rs. (31.04 ₹) |
-1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
114.81 Rs. (34.37 ₹) |
131.32 Rs. (39.32 ₹) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.83 Rs. (18.21 ₹) |
68.79 Rs. (20.60 ₹) |
+13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.61 Rs. (13.06 ₹) |
43.97 Rs. (13.16 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
62.57 Rs. (18.73 ₹) |
57.27 Rs. (17.15 ₹) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
85.00 Rs. (25.45 ₹) |
165.30 Rs. (49.49 ₹) |
+94.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
107.24 Rs. (32.11 ₹) |
98.63 Rs. (29.53 ₹) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
470.00 Rs. (140.71 ₹) |
3,006.11 Rs. (900.00 ₹) |
+539.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
213.22 Rs. (63.84 ₹) |
486.05 Rs. (145.52 ₹) |
+128.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
409.78 Rs. (122.68 ₹) |
758.56 Rs. (227.11 ₹) |
+85.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
500.00 Rs. (149.70 ₹) |
1,169.04 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
+133.8 % |
Transportation | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (14.97 ₹) |
167.01 Rs. (50.00 ₹) |
+234.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 Rs. (449.09 ₹) |
3,390.22 Rs. (1,015.00 ₹) |
+126.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Rs. (59.88 ₹) |
167.01 Rs. (50.00 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
189.90 Rs. (56.86 ₹) |
107.51 Rs. (32.19 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 Rs. (239.51 ₹) |
334.01 Rs. (100.00 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,063.81 Rs. (318.49 ₹) |
1,252.98 Rs. (375.13 ₹) |
+17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (1,496,951.53 ₹) |
4,008,145.82 Rs. (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,423,957.89 Rs. (1,923,270.71 ₹) |
6,657,562.94 Rs. (1,993,209.80 ₹) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,967.95 Rs. (7,774.55 ₹) |
18,784.22 Rs. (5,623.81 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,265.11 Rs. (378.76 ₹) |
1,066.41 Rs. (319.27 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,669.54 Rs. (1,398.02 ₹) |
2,276.63 Rs. (681.60 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,640.00 Rs. (1,688.56 ₹) |
6,474.97 Rs. (1,938.54 ₹) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,416.67 Rs. (424.14 ₹) |
2,926.24 Rs. (876.09 ₹) |
+106.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 Rs. (299.39 ₹) |
1,336.05 Rs. (400.00 ₹) |
+33.6 % |
Childcare | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,973.96 Rs. (4,483.06 ₹) |
25,579.05 Rs. (7,658.12 ₹) |
+70.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,541.67 Rs. (108,541.46 ₹) |
535,115.30 Rs. (160,208.33 ₹) |
+47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,916.67 Rs. (1,472.00 ₹) |
8,737.02 Rs. (2,615.78 ₹) |
+77.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,791.30 Rs. (2,033.25 ₹) |
10,641.70 Rs. (3,186.02 ₹) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,130.43 Rs. (6,026.86 ₹) |
13,910.14 Rs. (4,164.56 ₹) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,744.55 Rs. (2,917.42 ₹) |
10,391.41 Rs. (3,111.09 ₹) |
+6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,809.52 Rs. (13,116.15 ₹) |
71,673.79 Rs. (21,458.44 ₹) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
27,760.87 Rs. (8,311.34 ₹) |
41,491.73 Rs. (12,422.22 ₹) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
114,672.73 Rs. (34,331.90 ₹) |
196,980.79 Rs. (58,974.14 ₹) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
75,931.82 Rs. (22,733.25 ₹) |
105,252.67 Rs. (31,511.63 ₹) |
+38.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,278.31 Rs. (6,071.13 ₹) |
63,731.10 Rs. (19,080.47 ₹) |
+214.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,473.44 Rs. (3,734.43 ₹) |
34,794.68 Rs. (10,417.19 ₹) |
+179.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Islamabad Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,736.84 Rs. (17,884.63 ₹) |
316,383.73 Rs. (94,722.22 ₹) |
+429.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.00 | 8.98 | -55.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 148 | 655 |
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