Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 9.7% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 15.1% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 41.9% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 9.5% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 24.0% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (770.63 Rs.) |
152.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-35.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,943.52 Rs.) |
1,065.04 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,150.19 Rs.) |
365.16 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (558.67 Rs.) |
152.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (985.88 Rs.) |
319.51 ₹ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.49 ₹ (524.14 Rs.) |
149.93 ₹ (492.70 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.87 ₹ (117.88 Rs.) |
28.36 ₹ (93.20 Rs.) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.87 ₹ (48.87 Rs.) |
19.26 ₹ (63.29 Rs.) |
+29.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.05 ₹ (742.88 Rs.) |
256.51 ₹ (842.96 Rs.) |
+13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.44 ₹ (126.32 Rs.) |
45.82 ₹ (150.57 Rs.) |
+19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.53 ₹ (90.48 Rs.) |
47.42 ₹ (155.82 Rs.) |
+72.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.28 ₹ (270.39 Rs.) |
100.73 ₹ (331.02 Rs.) |
+22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
204.98 ₹ (673.61 Rs.) |
216.52 ₹ (711.55 Rs.) |
+5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.38 ₹ (402.18 Rs.) |
109.09 ₹ (358.50 Rs.) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
221.39 ₹ (727.53 Rs.) |
153.64 ₹ (504.92 Rs.) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.88 ₹ (272.36 Rs.) |
40.42 ₹ (132.81 Rs.) |
-51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.26 ₹ (92.85 Rs.) |
24.65 ₹ (81.00 Rs.) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.34 ₹ (139.15 Rs.) |
28.98 ₹ (95.22 Rs.) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.29 ₹ (73.25 Rs.) |
20.69 ₹ (67.99 Rs.) |
-7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.60 ₹ (51.26 Rs.) |
14.50 ₹ (47.65 Rs.) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.67 ₹ (58.05 Rs.) |
20.78 ₹ (68.30 Rs.) |
+17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.85 ₹ (150.66 Rs.) |
31.60 ₹ (103.85 Rs.) |
-31.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (95.35 Rs.) |
31.90 ₹ (104.85 Rs.) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,464.70 Rs.) |
152.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.61 ₹ (524.53 Rs.) |
91.75 ₹ (301.52 Rs.) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.85 ₹ (847.36 Rs.) |
165.80 ₹ (544.87 Rs.) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,150.19 Rs.) |
167.36 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (98.59 Rs.) |
15.21 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (2,957.64 Rs.) |
547.73 ₹ (1,800.00 Rs.) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
75.00 ₹ (246.47 Rs.) |
60.86 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (132.22 Rs.) |
73.46 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+82.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₹ (394.35 Rs.) |
152.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+26.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.13 ₹ (1,291.91 Rs.) |
315.98 ₹ (1,038.41 Rs.) |
-19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,943,518.53 Rs.) |
1,521,483.91 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,933,109.21 ₹ (6,352,710.00 Rs.) |
1,987,717.07 ₹ (6,532,165.90 Rs.) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.94 ₹ (11,514.87 Rs.) |
8,670.84 ₹ (28,494.68 Rs.) |
+147.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
324.48 ₹ (1,066.33 Rs.) |
387.65 ₹ (1,273.93 Rs.) |
+19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
695.96 ₹ (2,287.11 Rs.) |
1,249.19 ₹ (4,105.17 Rs.) |
+79.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,424.91 ₹ (4,682.62 Rs.) |
1,089.38 ₹ (3,580.00 Rs.) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
631.87 ₹ (2,076.50 Rs.) |
730.78 ₹ (2,401.54 Rs.) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (985.88 Rs.) |
365.16 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+21.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,223.50 ₹ (20,452.07 Rs.) |
3,216.76 ₹ (10,571.13 Rs.) |
-48.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,550.45 ₹ (511,180.06 Rs.) |
97,471.57 ₹ (320,317.46 Rs.) |
-37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,238.83 ₹ (7,357.39 Rs.) |
1,315.56 ₹ (4,323.28 Rs.) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,311.84 ₹ (7,597.33 Rs.) |
1,969.87 ₹ (6,473.53 Rs.) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.58 ₹ (13,022.08 Rs.) |
5,592.33 ₹ (18,377.89 Rs.) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,872.14 ₹ (9,438.60 Rs.) |
2,629.15 ₹ (8,640.09 Rs.) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,420.27 ₹ (53,961.35 Rs.) |
9,612.76 ₹ (31,590.09 Rs.) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,347.95 ₹ (34,006.10 Rs.) |
5,797.28 ₹ (19,051.40 Rs.) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,101.31 ₹ (125,211.00 Rs.) |
22,588.45 ₹ (74,231.66 Rs.) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,924.54 ₹ (78,622.39 Rs.) |
13,561.54 ₹ (44,566.83 Rs.) |
-43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,875.18 ₹ (45,597.51 Rs.) |
4,865.94 ₹ (15,990.76 Rs.) |
-64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,560.92 ₹ (24,847.20 Rs.) |
3,184.84 ₹ (10,466.23 Rs.) |
-57.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,461.00 ₹ (165,828.25 Rs.) |
15,573.75 ₹ (51,179.49 Rs.) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 20.52 | +128.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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