Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 9.6% higher than in Pakistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 16.0% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Rent Prices in India are 64.2% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 12.9% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 30.4% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 158.5% higher than in Pakistan | |
Restaurants | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (151.35 ₹) |
825.88 Rs. (250.00 ₹) |
+65.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs. (1,059.47 ₹) |
3,964.23 Rs. (1,200.00 ₹) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (363.25 ₹) |
1,156.23 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (151.35 ₹) |
561.60 Rs. (170.00 ₹) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Rs. (302.71 ₹) |
991.06 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
498.82 Rs. (151.00 ₹) |
534.15 Rs. (161.69 ₹) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.20 Rs. (29.73 ₹) |
121.38 Rs. (36.74 ₹) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
61.84 Rs. (18.72 ₹) |
48.24 Rs. (14.60 ₹) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
851.47 Rs. (257.75 ₹) |
753.46 Rs. (228.08 ₹) |
-11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
146.50 Rs. (44.35 ₹) |
129.12 Rs. (39.08 ₹) |
-11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.02 Rs. (46.62 ₹) |
91.46 Rs. (27.69 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.52 Rs. (100.65 ₹) |
274.28 Rs. (83.03 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
748.92 Rs. (226.70 ₹) |
684.52 Rs. (207.21 ₹) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
362.45 Rs. (109.72 ₹) |
404.40 Rs. (122.41 ₹) |
+11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
522.82 Rs. (158.26 ₹) |
738.94 Rs. (223.68 ₹) |
+41.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
130.67 Rs. (39.56 ₹) |
274.75 Rs. (83.17 ₹) |
+110.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
79.86 Rs. (24.18 ₹) |
94.21 Rs. (28.52 ₹) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.78 Rs. (29.90 ₹) |
138.74 Rs. (42.00 ₹) |
+40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.06 Rs. (20.60 ₹) |
72.17 Rs. (21.85 ₹) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.77 Rs. (14.46 ₹) |
54.18 Rs. (16.40 ₹) |
+13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
65.59 Rs. (19.85 ₹) |
62.10 Rs. (18.80 ₹) |
-5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.84 Rs. (31.74 ₹) |
151.67 Rs. (45.91 ₹) |
+44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
105.78 Rs. (32.02 ₹) |
95.84 Rs. (29.01 ₹) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (151.35 ₹) |
2,312.47 Rs. (700.00 ₹) |
+362.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
294.99 Rs. (89.30 ₹) |
527.91 Rs. (159.80 ₹) |
+79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
579.02 Rs. (175.27 ₹) |
844.18 Rs. (255.54 ₹) |
+45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
550.00 Rs. (166.49 ₹) |
1,156.23 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
+110.2 % |
Transportation | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (15.14 ₹) |
99.11 Rs. (30.00 ₹) |
+98.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs. (605.41 ₹) |
2,973.17 Rs. (900.00 ₹) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
216.00 Rs. (65.38 ₹) |
264.28 Rs. (80.00 ₹) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (73.07 ₹) |
132.91 Rs. (40.23 ₹) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs. (151.35 ₹) |
495.53 Rs. (150.00 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,006.30 Rs. (304.61 ₹) |
1,289.32 Rs. (390.29 ₹) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (1,513,535.31 ₹) |
3,964,228.62 Rs. (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,596,174.07 Rs. (1,996,708.47 ₹) |
6,439,079.19 Rs. (1,949,154.75 ₹) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
30,402.92 Rs. (9,203.18 ₹) |
11,592.69 Rs. (3,509.19 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,311.28 Rs. (396.93 ₹) |
1,081.99 Rs. (327.53 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,227.07 Rs. (1,279.56 ₹) |
2,284.30 Rs. (691.47 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,637.78 Rs. (1,101.18 ₹) |
4,607.99 Rs. (1,394.87 ₹) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,425.47 Rs. (734.21 ₹) |
2,150.11 Rs. (650.85 ₹) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,200.00 Rs. (363.25 ₹) |
991.06 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-17.4 % |
Childcare | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,863.62 Rs. (3,288.49 ₹) |
19,873.62 Rs. (6,015.88 ₹) |
+82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,477.78 Rs. (99,735.25 ₹) |
513,740.74 Rs. (155,512.95 ₹) |
+55.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,339.85 Rs. (1,313.70 ₹) |
7,382.18 Rs. (2,234.64 ₹) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,598.17 Rs. (1,997.31 ₹) |
7,617.40 Rs. (2,305.84 ₹) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,424.56 Rs. (6,182.66 ₹) |
13,088.69 Rs. (3,962.04 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,077.42 Rs. (2,747.80 ₹) |
9,509.78 Rs. (2,878.68 ₹) |
+4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,775.19 Rs. (9,618.58 ₹) |
53,207.32 Rs. (16,106.23 ₹) |
+67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,829.27 Rs. (5,699.75 ₹) |
33,232.83 Rs. (10,059.81 ₹) |
+76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,695.13 Rs. (23,216.16 ₹) |
122,926.78 Rs. (37,210.80 ₹) |
+60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
46,524.12 Rs. (14,083.18 ₹) |
76,033.08 Rs. (23,015.75 ₹) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,321.01 Rs. (4,940.49 ₹) |
42,304.22 Rs. (12,805.79 ₹) |
+159.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,717.22 Rs. (3,244.18 ₹) |
22,912.84 Rs. (6,935.88 ₹) |
+113.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,198.41 Rs. (15,800.83 ₹) |
156,452.48 Rs. (47,359.27 ₹) |
+199.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.32 | 8.99 | -53.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 634 | 4305 |
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