Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 12.2% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 18.8% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 49.0% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 10.9% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 25.8% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (831.11 Rs.) |
150.40 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,989.31 Rs.) |
1,052.81 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,163.55 Rs.) |
360.97 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (531.91 Rs.) |
150.40 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (997.33 Rs.) |
360.97 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.47 ₹ (530.15 Rs.) |
143.30 ₹ (476.39 Rs.) |
-10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (122.10 Rs.) |
26.83 ₹ (89.20 Rs.) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.23 ₹ (50.63 Rs.) |
18.87 ₹ (62.72 Rs.) |
+23.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
223.21 ₹ (742.05 Rs.) |
242.41 ₹ (805.89 Rs.) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.97 ₹ (126.24 Rs.) |
44.50 ₹ (147.95 Rs.) |
+17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.04 ₹ (89.91 Rs.) |
47.04 ₹ (156.39 Rs.) |
+74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.88 ₹ (268.89 Rs.) |
99.34 ₹ (330.25 Rs.) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
203.68 ₹ (677.13 Rs.) |
208.06 ₹ (691.68 Rs.) |
+2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.65 ₹ (401.11 Rs.) |
107.96 ₹ (358.92 Rs.) |
-10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.73 ₹ (727.14 Rs.) |
145.45 ₹ (483.54 Rs.) |
-33.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.89 ₹ (272.23 Rs.) |
39.14 ₹ (130.11 Rs.) |
-52.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.12 ₹ (93.47 Rs.) |
24.37 ₹ (81.02 Rs.) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.14 ₹ (140.09 Rs.) |
28.57 ₹ (94.99 Rs.) |
-32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.21 ₹ (67.20 Rs.) |
18.93 ₹ (62.94 Rs.) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.23 ₹ (47.32 Rs.) |
13.07 ₹ (43.45 Rs.) |
-8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.78 ₹ (52.45 Rs.) |
18.74 ₹ (62.30 Rs.) |
+18.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.95 ₹ (152.75 Rs.) |
30.01 ₹ (99.78 Rs.) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (96.48 Rs.) |
30.44 ₹ (101.21 Rs.) |
+4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,493.32 Rs.) |
150.40 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.17 ₹ (525.81 Rs.) |
92.62 ₹ (307.90 Rs.) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.66 ₹ (856.58 Rs.) |
146.74 ₹ (487.84 Rs.) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,163.55 Rs.) |
165.44 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (99.73 Rs.) |
15.04 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (2,991.98 Rs.) |
601.61 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (232.71 Rs.) |
60.16 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
-14.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (133.75 Rs.) |
72.61 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (332.44 Rs.) |
150.40 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+50.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.73 ₹ (1,308.92 Rs.) |
322.39 ₹ (1,071.76 Rs.) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,989,306.20 Rs.) |
1,504,020.92 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,918,654.17 ₹ (6,378,415.81 Rs.) |
1,947,232.96 ₹ (6,473,423.79 Rs.) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,512.68 ₹ (11,677.62 Rs.) |
7,599.19 ₹ (25,262.92 Rs.) |
+116.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.36 ₹ (1,061.68 Rs.) |
357.49 ₹ (1,188.44 Rs.) |
+11.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
695.26 ₹ (2,311.35 Rs.) |
1,147.99 ₹ (3,816.41 Rs.) |
+65.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,440.28 ₹ (4,788.10 Rs.) |
1,052.18 ₹ (3,497.89 Rs.) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
625.31 ₹ (2,078.81 Rs.) |
713.06 ₹ (2,370.53 Rs.) |
+14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (997.33 Rs.) |
360.97 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+20.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,199.71 ₹ (20,610.45 Rs.) |
3,036.52 ₹ (10,094.66 Rs.) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,700.95 ₹ (507,642.38 Rs.) |
93,264.66 ₹ (310,051.06 Rs.) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,232.71 ₹ (7,422.47 Rs.) |
1,255.51 ₹ (4,173.83 Rs.) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,306.40 ₹ (7,667.46 Rs.) |
1,940.90 ₹ (6,452.38 Rs.) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,813.97 ₹ (12,679.23 Rs.) |
5,160.16 ₹ (17,154.55 Rs.) |
+35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,782.53 ₹ (9,250.29 Rs.) |
2,595.97 ₹ (8,630.10 Rs.) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,097.19 ₹ (56,838.28 Rs.) |
9,038.08 ₹ (30,046.39 Rs.) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,866.94 ₹ (36,126.31 Rs.) |
5,529.75 ₹ (18,383.21 Rs.) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,267.85 ₹ (137,191.74 Rs.) |
21,059.16 ₹ (70,009.52 Rs.) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,446.24 ₹ (84,594.04 Rs.) |
12,665.59 ₹ (42,105.77 Rs.) |
-50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,857.54 ₹ (46,068.31 Rs.) |
4,455.65 ₹ (14,812.46 Rs.) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,668.34 ₹ (25,492.78 Rs.) |
3,073.46 ₹ (10,217.47 Rs.) |
-59.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,951.11 ₹ (172,707.39 Rs.) |
15,473.55 ₹ (51,440.59 Rs.) |
-70.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 20.16 | +126.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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