Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 8.1% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 13.4% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 39.8% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 10.3% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 22.7% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 61.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.92 $ (250.00 ₹) |
1.78 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-38.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.03 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
12.49 $ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
4.28 $ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
1.78 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
3.75 $ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 $ (160.57 ₹) |
1.77 $ (496.53 Rs.) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 $ (37.02 ₹) |
0.35 $ (97.67 Rs.) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 $ (14.62 ₹) |
0.22 $ (61.74 Rs.) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.66 $ (227.80 ₹) |
3.04 $ (852.36 Rs.) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (38.81 ₹) |
0.53 $ (148.73 Rs.) |
+17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.32 $ (27.60 ₹) |
0.55 $ (154.91 Rs.) |
+71.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.97 $ (83.10 ₹) |
1.19 $ (333.31 Rs.) |
+22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.42 $ (206.86 ₹) |
2.66 $ (745.52 Rs.) |
+10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (122.94 ₹) |
1.29 $ (361.04 Rs.) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.61 $ (223.15 ₹) |
1.85 $ (518.49 Rs.) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (82.82 ₹) |
0.46 $ (129.92 Rs.) |
-52.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (28.42 ₹) |
0.28 $ (79.27 Rs.) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (41.64 ₹) |
0.35 $ (98.09 Rs.) |
-28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (22.12 ₹) |
0.25 $ (69.09 Rs.) |
-4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.19 $ (16.34 ₹) |
0.17 $ (48.24 Rs.) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.22 $ (18.78 ₹) |
0.24 $ (66.42 Rs.) |
+8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 $ (45.73 ₹) |
0.37 $ (104.98 Rs.) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 $ (28.98 ₹) |
0.38 $ (106.32 Rs.) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.18 $ (700.00 ₹) |
1.78 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
-78.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.87 $ (159.95 ₹) |
1.06 $ (298.03 Rs.) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 $ (254.70 ₹) |
2.03 $ (568.19 Rs.) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
1.96 $ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
0.18 $ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.52 $ (900.00 ₹) |
7.14 $ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
0.71 $ (200.00 Rs.) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
0.86 $ (241.40 Rs.) |
+83.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 $ (150.00 ₹) |
1.78 $ (500.00 Rs.) |
+1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.56 $ (390.26 ₹) |
3.61 $ (1,010.60 Rs.) |
-21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,028.17 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
17,842.67 $ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,787.21 $ (1,949,267.22 ₹) |
23,652.97 $ (6,628,204.20 Rs.) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.95 $ (3,502.81 ₹) |
107.39 $ (30,092.45 Rs.) |
+162.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3.82 $ (326.90 ₹) |
4.72 $ (1,322.91 Rs.) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.09 $ (691.89 ₹) |
15.08 $ (4,226.84 Rs.) |
+86.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.22 $ (1,387.79 ₹) |
12.87 $ (3,607.35 Rs.) |
-20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.60 $ (649.89 ₹) |
8.41 $ (2,358.00 Rs.) |
+10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
4.10 $ (1,150.00 Rs.) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
70.95 $ (6,069.59 ₹) |
38.47 $ (10,779.26 Rs.) |
-45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,832.78 $ (156,780.26 ₹) |
1,188.78 $ (333,128.77 Rs.) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.04 $ (2,227.21 ₹) |
15.45 $ (4,328.57 Rs.) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.75 $ (2,288.46 ₹) |
23.62 $ (6,618.66 Rs.) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
46.22 $ (3,953.66 ₹) |
72.29 $ (20,256.73 Rs.) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.62 $ (2,875.78 ₹) |
31.61 $ (8,857.09 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
189.34 $ (16,196.47 ₹) |
112.69 $ (31,578.74 Rs.) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
118.36 $ (10,124.41 ₹) |
67.10 $ (18,803.28 Rs.) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
441.09 $ (37,732.04 ₹) |
270.21 $ (75,719.42 Rs.) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
271.66 $ (23,238.34 ₹) |
164.42 $ (46,074.10 Rs.) |
-39.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
151.75 $ (12,981.33 ₹) |
58.24 $ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-61.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
81.75 $ (6,993.38 ₹) |
38.24 $ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
554.26 $ (47,412.42 ₹) |
187.36 $ (52,504.07 Rs.) |
-66.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 19.37 | +116.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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