Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 8.7% lower than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 13.8% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 39.1% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 11.5% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 23.3% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 61.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (825.88 Rs.) |
151.35 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,964.23 Rs.) |
1,059.47 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,156.23 Rs.) |
363.25 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (561.60 Rs.) |
151.35 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (991.06 Rs.) |
302.71 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.69 ₹ (534.15 Rs.) |
151.00 ₹ (498.82 Rs.) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.74 ₹ (121.38 Rs.) |
29.73 ₹ (98.20 Rs.) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (48.24 Rs.) |
18.72 ₹ (61.84 Rs.) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (753.46 Rs.) |
257.75 ₹ (851.47 Rs.) |
+13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (129.12 Rs.) |
44.35 ₹ (146.50 Rs.) |
+13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (91.46 Rs.) |
46.62 ₹ (154.02 Rs.) |
+68.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (274.28 Rs.) |
100.65 ₹ (332.52 Rs.) |
+21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (684.52 Rs.) |
226.70 ₹ (748.92 Rs.) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (404.40 Rs.) |
109.72 ₹ (362.45 Rs.) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (738.94 Rs.) |
158.26 ₹ (522.82 Rs.) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (274.75 Rs.) |
39.56 ₹ (130.67 Rs.) |
-52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (94.21 Rs.) |
24.18 ₹ (79.86 Rs.) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (138.74 Rs.) |
29.90 ₹ (98.78 Rs.) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (72.17 Rs.) |
20.60 ₹ (68.06 Rs.) |
-5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (54.18 Rs.) |
14.46 ₹ (47.77 Rs.) |
-11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (62.10 Rs.) |
19.85 ₹ (65.59 Rs.) |
+5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (151.67 Rs.) |
31.74 ₹ (104.84 Rs.) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (95.84 Rs.) |
32.02 ₹ (105.78 Rs.) |
+10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,312.47 Rs.) |
151.35 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (527.91 Rs.) |
89.30 ₹ (294.99 Rs.) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (844.18 Rs.) |
175.27 ₹ (579.02 Rs.) |
-31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,156.23 Rs.) |
166.49 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (99.11 Rs.) |
15.14 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (2,973.17 Rs.) |
605.41 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (264.28 Rs.) |
65.38 ₹ (216.00 Rs.) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (132.91 Rs.) |
73.07 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+81.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (495.53 Rs.) |
151.35 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+0.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (1,289.32 Rs.) |
304.61 ₹ (1,006.30 Rs.) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,964,228.62 Rs.) |
1,513,535.31 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (6,439,079.19 Rs.) |
1,996,708.47 ₹ (6,596,174.07 Rs.) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.19 ₹ (11,592.69 Rs.) |
9,203.18 ₹ (30,402.92 Rs.) |
+162.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.53 ₹ (1,081.99 Rs.) |
396.93 ₹ (1,311.28 Rs.) |
+21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.47 ₹ (2,284.30 Rs.) |
1,279.56 ₹ (4,227.07 Rs.) |
+85.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.87 ₹ (4,607.99 Rs.) |
1,101.18 ₹ (3,637.78 Rs.) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (2,150.11 Rs.) |
734.21 ₹ (2,425.47 Rs.) |
+12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (991.06 Rs.) |
363.25 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+21.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.88 ₹ (19,873.62 Rs.) |
3,288.49 ₹ (10,863.62 Rs.) |
-45.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,512.95 ₹ (513,740.74 Rs.) |
99,735.25 ₹ (329,477.78 Rs.) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (7,382.18 Rs.) |
1,313.70 ₹ (4,339.85 Rs.) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (7,617.40 Rs.) |
1,997.31 ₹ (6,598.17 Rs.) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.04 ₹ (13,088.69 Rs.) |
6,182.66 ₹ (20,424.56 Rs.) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (9,509.78 Rs.) |
2,747.80 ₹ (9,077.42 Rs.) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,106.23 ₹ (53,207.32 Rs.) |
9,618.58 ₹ (31,775.19 Rs.) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,059.81 ₹ (33,232.83 Rs.) |
5,699.75 ₹ (18,829.27 Rs.) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,210.80 ₹ (122,926.78 Rs.) |
23,216.16 ₹ (76,695.13 Rs.) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,015.75 ₹ (76,033.08 Rs.) |
14,083.18 ₹ (46,524.12 Rs.) |
-38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.79 ₹ (42,304.22 Rs.) |
4,940.49 ₹ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (22,912.84 Rs.) |
3,244.18 ₹ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,359.27 ₹ (156,452.48 Rs.) |
15,800.83 ₹ (52,198.41 Rs.) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 19.32 | +114.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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