Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 10.3% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 16.1% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 43.8% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 10.9% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 24.5% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 63.9% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.97 $ (250.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.23 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
12.59 $ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.15 $ (350.00 ₹) |
4.32 $ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.02 $ (170.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 $ (300.00 ₹) |
3.78 $ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 $ (159.88 ₹) |
1.77 $ (493.33 Rs.) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 $ (36.19 ₹) |
0.34 $ (93.77 Rs.) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.18 $ (14.93 ₹) |
0.23 $ (63.78 Rs.) |
+29.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.68 $ (225.90 ₹) |
3.01 $ (836.37 Rs.) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (38.63 ₹) |
0.54 $ (149.37 Rs.) |
+17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (27.58 ₹) |
0.56 $ (156.49 Rs.) |
+72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.98 $ (82.44 ₹) |
1.20 $ (332.81 Rs.) |
+22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 $ (204.53 ₹) |
2.55 $ (707.57 Rs.) |
+4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (122.47 ₹) |
1.28 $ (356.95 Rs.) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.63 $ (221.72 ₹) |
1.81 $ (502.95 Rs.) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (82.97 ₹) |
0.48 $ (132.34 Rs.) |
-51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (28.26 ₹) |
0.29 $ (80.11 Rs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (42.09 ₹) |
0.34 $ (95.03 Rs.) |
-31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (22.20 ₹) |
0.24 $ (67.99 Rs.) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 $ (15.48 ₹) |
0.17 $ (47.31 Rs.) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.21 $ (17.51 ₹) |
0.25 $ (68.79 Rs.) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 $ (46.19 ₹) |
0.37 $ (103.33 Rs.) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 $ (29.06 ₹) |
0.37 $ (104.15 Rs.) |
+8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.90 $ (750.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.90 $ (159.88 ₹) |
1.08 $ (300.09 Rs.) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.06 $ (257.68 ₹) |
1.96 $ (544.85 Rs.) |
-35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.15 $ (350.00 ₹) |
1.98 $ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.36 $ (30.00 ₹) |
0.18 $ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.68 $ (900.00 ₹) |
6.48 $ (1,800.00 Rs.) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.92 $ (77.50 ₹) |
0.72 $ (200.00 Rs.) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (40.23 ₹) |
0.87 $ (241.40 Rs.) |
+82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.42 $ (120.00 ₹) |
1.80 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
+26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 $ (393.01 ₹) |
3.74 $ (1,038.87 Rs.) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,233.36 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
17,988.85 $ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,977.45 $ (1,937,205.73 ₹) |
23,620.94 $ (6,565,441.60 Rs.) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.74 $ (3,519.45 ₹) |
102.72 $ (28,549.81 Rs.) |
+146.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3.86 $ (325.15 ₹) |
4.53 $ (1,258.02 Rs.) |
+17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.24 $ (694.72 ₹) |
14.53 $ (4,037.27 Rs.) |
+76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.99 $ (1,432.81 ₹) |
12.96 $ (3,602.16 Rs.) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.46 $ (629.35 ₹) |
8.77 $ (2,437.60 Rs.) |
+17.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.56 $ (300.00 ₹) |
4.32 $ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+21.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
74.53 $ (6,283.47 ₹) |
37.65 $ (10,464.32 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,848.81 $ (155,871.50 ₹) |
1,157.09 $ (321,612.90 Rs.) |
-37.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.73 $ (2,253.36 ₹) |
15.46 $ (4,297.41 Rs.) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.44 $ (2,313.50 ₹) |
23.20 $ (6,448.51 Rs.) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
47.20 $ (3,979.43 ₹) |
66.31 $ (18,430.53 Rs.) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34.09 $ (2,873.95 ₹) |
31.13 $ (8,652.57 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
197.25 $ (16,629.76 ₹) |
113.05 $ (31,422.73 Rs.) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
124.27 $ (10,477.06 ₹) |
68.48 $ (19,033.33 Rs.) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
468.11 $ (39,465.52 ₹) |
266.29 $ (74,015.65 Rs.) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
291.41 $ (24,568.27 ₹) |
159.82 $ (44,422.59 Rs.) |
-45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.78 $ (14,061.40 ₹) |
57.53 $ (15,990.76 Rs.) |
-65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
90.38 $ (7,620.04 ₹) |
37.66 $ (10,466.23 Rs.) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
607.30 $ (51,201.25 ₹) |
183.80 $ (51,086.96 Rs.) |
-69.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 20.22 | +125.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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