Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 8.2% lower than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 13.2% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 38.5% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 11.4% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 23.0% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 60.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (825.32 Rs.) |
151.46 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,961.55 Rs.) |
1,060.19 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,155.45 Rs.) |
363.49 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
172.26 ₹ (568.67 Rs.) |
151.46 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (990.39 Rs.) |
302.91 ₹ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
+1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.12 ₹ (531.90 Rs.) |
150.70 ₹ (497.50 Rs.) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.61 ₹ (120.86 Rs.) |
29.63 ₹ (97.82 Rs.) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (48.56 Rs.) |
18.74 ₹ (61.86 Rs.) |
+27.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (752.04 Rs.) |
257.27 ₹ (849.34 Rs.) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.11 ₹ (129.11 Rs.) |
44.12 ₹ (145.65 Rs.) |
+12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (91.05 Rs.) |
46.40 ₹ (153.18 Rs.) |
+68.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (274.45 Rs.) |
100.72 ₹ (332.51 Rs.) |
+21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (684.07 Rs.) |
224.65 ₹ (741.64 Rs.) |
+8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (403.43 Rs.) |
112.99 ₹ (373.00 Rs.) |
-7.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.61 ₹ (738.19 Rs.) |
160.94 ₹ (531.30 Rs.) |
-28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.45 ₹ (275.48 Rs.) |
39.49 ₹ (130.37 Rs.) |
-52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (94.08 Rs.) |
24.61 ₹ (81.26 Rs.) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.95 ₹ (138.50 Rs.) |
30.36 ₹ (100.24 Rs.) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.64 ₹ (71.44 Rs.) |
20.33 ₹ (67.13 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (54.04 Rs.) |
14.28 ₹ (47.15 Rs.) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.75 ₹ (61.89 Rs.) |
19.69 ₹ (65.01 Rs.) |
+5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (151.49 Rs.) |
31.39 ₹ (103.62 Rs.) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.97 ₹ (95.65 Rs.) |
32.02 ₹ (105.69 Rs.) |
+10.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,310.90 Rs.) |
151.46 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.80 ₹ (524.26 Rs.) |
90.63 ₹ (299.21 Rs.) |
-42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.25 ₹ (842.67 Rs.) |
174.75 ₹ (576.90 Rs.) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,155.45 Rs.) |
166.60 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (99.04 Rs.) |
15.15 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 ₹ (2,839.11 Rs.) |
605.82 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (264.10 Rs.) |
75.73 ₹ (250.00 Rs.) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (132.82 Rs.) |
73.12 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+81.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (495.19 Rs.) |
151.46 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (1,288.60 Rs.) |
304.03 ₹ (1,003.69 Rs.) |
-22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,961,545.54 Rs.) |
1,514,560.40 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,944,333.80 ₹ (6,418,805.74 Rs.) |
2,011,652.95 ₹ (6,641,045.63 Rs.) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,511.83 ₹ (11,593.56 Rs.) |
9,317.50 ₹ (30,759.76 Rs.) |
+165.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.14 ₹ (1,086.58 Rs.) |
394.03 ₹ (1,300.80 Rs.) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.33 ₹ (2,275.69 Rs.) |
1,295.75 ₹ (4,277.65 Rs.) |
+88.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,392.22 ₹ (4,596.14 Rs.) |
1,116.96 ₹ (3,687.41 Rs.) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.51 ₹ (2,154.14 Rs.) |
751.45 ₹ (2,480.76 Rs.) |
+15.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (990.39 Rs.) |
355.92 ₹ (1,175.00 Rs.) |
+18.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,963.17 ₹ (19,686.15 Rs.) |
3,271.20 ₹ (10,799.16 Rs.) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,138.75 ₹ (515,458.96 Rs.) |
100,734.45 ₹ (332,553.42 Rs.) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,215.32 ₹ (7,313.41 Rs.) |
1,298.13 ₹ (4,285.50 Rs.) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,298.23 ₹ (7,587.13 Rs.) |
1,981.22 ₹ (6,540.59 Rs.) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,935.69 ₹ (12,992.83 Rs.) |
6,177.42 ₹ (20,393.44 Rs.) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.36 ₹ (9,489.08 Rs.) |
2,807.26 ₹ (9,267.57 Rs.) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,941.39 ₹ (52,627.11 Rs.) |
9,559.07 ₹ (31,557.25 Rs.) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,028.83 ₹ (33,108.05 Rs.) |
5,738.37 ₹ (18,944.00 Rs.) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,925.48 ₹ (121,901.65 Rs.) |
23,380.32 ₹ (77,185.15 Rs.) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,827.06 ₹ (75,358.70 Rs.) |
14,081.07 ₹ (46,485.65 Rs.) |
-38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,779.67 ₹ (42,189.38 Rs.) |
5,097.74 ₹ (16,829.10 Rs.) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,909.54 ₹ (22,810.40 Rs.) |
3,300.51 ₹ (10,895.93 Rs.) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,745.27 ₹ (154,319.60 Rs.) |
15,943.11 ₹ (52,632.81 Rs.) |
-65.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 19.09 | +112.2 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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