Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pakistan are 15.2% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pakistan are 22.0% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 49.9% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 16.6% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 28.9% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (832.12 Rs.) |
150.22 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,994.19 Rs.) |
1,141.66 ₹ (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,164.97 Rs.) |
300.44 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (532.56 Rs.) |
150.22 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (998.55 Rs.) |
300.44 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.82 ₹ (528.62 Rs.) |
135.45 ₹ (450.85 Rs.) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.19 ₹ (120.45 Rs.) |
24.88 ₹ (82.81 Rs.) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.46 ₹ (51.47 Rs.) |
18.45 ₹ (61.41 Rs.) |
+19.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.83 ₹ (735.04 Rs.) |
241.03 ₹ (802.28 Rs.) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.55 ₹ (124.98 Rs.) |
43.12 ₹ (143.52 Rs.) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.67 ₹ (88.77 Rs.) |
44.97 ₹ (149.68 Rs.) |
+68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.92 ₹ (266.00 Rs.) |
96.00 ₹ (319.53 Rs.) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.41 ₹ (673.73 Rs.) |
188.94 ₹ (628.88 Rs.) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.37 ₹ (400.65 Rs.) |
107.70 ₹ (358.47 Rs.) |
-10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.35 ₹ (726.77 Rs.) |
135.36 ₹ (450.56 Rs.) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.02 ₹ (269.68 Rs.) |
37.45 ₹ (124.67 Rs.) |
-53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.14 ₹ (93.65 Rs.) |
24.43 ₹ (81.31 Rs.) |
-13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.47 ₹ (138.03 Rs.) |
28.81 ₹ (95.88 Rs.) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.79 ₹ (65.87 Rs.) |
17.55 ₹ (58.41 Rs.) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.67 ₹ (45.51 Rs.) |
12.66 ₹ (42.13 Rs.) |
-7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.32 ₹ (50.98 Rs.) |
17.03 ₹ (56.68 Rs.) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.31 ₹ (154.14 Rs.) |
26.55 ₹ (88.38 Rs.) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (96.62 Rs.) |
28.11 ₹ (93.58 Rs.) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,496.37 Rs.) |
150.22 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.11 ₹ (526.28 Rs.) |
92.70 ₹ (308.55 Rs.) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.11 ₹ (862.44 Rs.) |
143.31 ₹ (477.00 Rs.) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,164.97 Rs.) |
150.22 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-57.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (99.85 Rs.) |
15.02 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,328.50 Rs.) |
600.87 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (232.99 Rs.) |
60.09 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (133.92 Rs.) |
66.48 ₹ (221.28 Rs.) |
+65.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (332.85 Rs.) |
150.22 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+50.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.81 ₹ (1,314.12 Rs.) |
321.46 ₹ (1,069.99 Rs.) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,994,194.67 Rs.) |
1,351,962.15 ₹ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,912,296.78 ₹ (6,365,071.33 Rs.) |
1,870,903.65 ₹ (6,227,294.48 Rs.) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,511.46 ₹ (11,687.89 Rs.) |
6,876.14 ₹ (22,887.20 Rs.) |
+95.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.24 ₹ (1,045.95 Rs.) |
336.90 ₹ (1,121.39 Rs.) |
+7.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
696.61 ₹ (2,318.67 Rs.) |
1,191.65 ₹ (3,966.41 Rs.) |
+71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,443.77 ₹ (4,805.58 Rs.) |
1,016.81 ₹ (3,384.44 Rs.) |
-29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
638.07 ₹ (2,123.81 Rs.) |
561.37 ₹ (1,868.52 Rs.) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (998.55 Rs.) |
300.44 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,350.13 ₹ (21,136.37 Rs.) |
3,073.31 ₹ (10,229.49 Rs.) |
-51.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,121.29 ₹ (512,992.04 Rs.) |
82,472.49 ₹ (274,509.30 Rs.) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,228.75 ₹ (7,418.38 Rs.) |
1,217.66 ₹ (4,052.97 Rs.) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,318.71 ₹ (7,717.80 Rs.) |
1,762.20 ₹ (5,865.48 Rs.) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,756.04 ₹ (12,501.97 Rs.) |
4,630.54 ₹ (15,412.72 Rs.) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,803.13 ₹ (9,330.19 Rs.) |
2,498.42 ₹ (8,315.99 Rs.) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,526.46 ₹ (58,336.73 Rs.) |
8,665.78 ₹ (28,844.00 Rs.) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,044.08 ₹ (36,760.16 Rs.) |
5,653.66 ₹ (18,818.18 Rs.) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,356.17 ₹ (137,653.83 Rs.) |
19,937.21 ₹ (66,360.90 Rs.) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,488.91 ₹ (84,839.73 Rs.) |
13,524.81 ₹ (45,017.27 Rs.) |
-46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,256.94 ₹ (50,782.67 Rs.) |
4,295.62 ₹ (14,297.94 Rs.) |
-71.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,207.81 ₹ (27,319.67 Rs.) |
2,647.91 ₹ (8,813.56 Rs.) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,449.08 ₹ (174,576.53 Rs.) |
15,050.54 ₹ (50,095.66 Rs.) |
-71.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 19.29 | +117.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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