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 |
250.00 ₹ (824.20 Rs.) |
151.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,956.16 Rs.) |
1,061.64 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,153.88 Rs.) |
363.99 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (560.46 Rs.) |
151.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (989.04 Rs.) |
318.49 ₹ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.88 ₹ (527.10 Rs.) |
149.64 ₹ (493.33 Rs.) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.19 ₹ (119.30 Rs.) |
28.44 ₹ (93.77 Rs.) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.93 ₹ (49.23 Rs.) |
19.35 ₹ (63.78 Rs.) |
+29.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.88 ₹ (744.69 Rs.) |
253.69 ₹ (836.37 Rs.) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.63 ₹ (127.34 Rs.) |
45.31 ₹ (149.37 Rs.) |
+17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (90.93 Rs.) |
47.47 ₹ (156.49 Rs.) |
+72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.44 ₹ (271.78 Rs.) |
100.95 ₹ (332.81 Rs.) |
+22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
204.53 ₹ (674.28 Rs.) |
214.62 ₹ (707.57 Rs.) |
+4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.47 ₹ (403.75 Rs.) |
108.27 ₹ (356.95 Rs.) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
221.72 ₹ (730.97 Rs.) |
152.56 ₹ (502.95 Rs.) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.94 ₹ (273.43 Rs.) |
40.14 ₹ (132.34 Rs.) |
-51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.26 ₹ (93.16 Rs.) |
24.30 ₹ (80.11 Rs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.09 ₹ (138.76 Rs.) |
28.82 ₹ (95.03 Rs.) |
-31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.20 ₹ (73.19 Rs.) |
20.62 ₹ (67.99 Rs.) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.48 ₹ (51.02 Rs.) |
14.35 ₹ (47.31 Rs.) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.50 ₹ (57.70 Rs.) |
20.87 ₹ (68.79 Rs.) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.19 ₹ (152.26 Rs.) |
31.34 ₹ (103.33 Rs.) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (95.78 Rs.) |
31.59 ₹ (104.15 Rs.) |
+8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,472.60 Rs.) |
151.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.95 ₹ (527.34 Rs.) |
91.02 ₹ (300.09 Rs.) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.67 ₹ (849.48 Rs.) |
165.27 ₹ (544.85 Rs.) |
-35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,153.88 Rs.) |
166.83 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-52.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (98.90 Rs.) |
15.17 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (2,967.12 Rs.) |
545.98 ₹ (1,800.00 Rs.) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
77.50 ₹ (255.50 Rs.) |
60.66 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (132.64 Rs.) |
73.22 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₹ (395.62 Rs.) |
151.66 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.01 ₹ (1,295.69 Rs.) |
315.12 ₹ (1,038.87 Rs.) |
-19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,956,161.26 Rs.) |
1,516,621.69 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,937,205.73 ₹ (6,386,581.88 Rs.) |
1,991,458.23 ₹ (6,565,441.60 Rs.) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,519.45 ₹ (11,602.93 Rs.) |
8,659.85 ₹ (28,549.81 Rs.) |
+146.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.15 ₹ (1,071.96 Rs.) |
381.59 ₹ (1,258.02 Rs.) |
+17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
694.72 ₹ (2,290.36 Rs.) |
1,224.60 ₹ (4,037.27 Rs.) |
+76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,432.81 ₹ (4,723.70 Rs.) |
1,092.62 ₹ (3,602.16 Rs.) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
629.35 ₹ (2,074.85 Rs.) |
739.38 ₹ (2,437.60 Rs.) |
+17.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (989.04 Rs.) |
363.99 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+21.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,283.47 ₹ (20,715.36 Rs.) |
3,174.08 ₹ (10,464.32 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,871.50 ₹ (513,877.32 Rs.) |
97,553.02 ₹ (321,612.90 Rs.) |
-37.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,253.36 ₹ (7,428.87 Rs.) |
1,303.51 ₹ (4,297.41 Rs.) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,313.50 ₹ (7,627.14 Rs.) |
1,955.99 ₹ (6,448.51 Rs.) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,979.43 ₹ (13,119.38 Rs.) |
5,590.43 ₹ (18,430.53 Rs.) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,873.95 ₹ (9,474.85 Rs.) |
2,624.53 ₹ (8,652.57 Rs.) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,629.76 ₹ (54,824.99 Rs.) |
9,531.28 ₹ (31,422.73 Rs.) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,477.06 ₹ (34,540.78 Rs.) |
5,773.27 ₹ (19,033.33 Rs.) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,465.52 ₹ (130,109.96 Rs.) |
22,450.75 ₹ (74,015.65 Rs.) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,568.27 ₹ (80,996.69 Rs.) |
13,474.45 ₹ (44,422.59 Rs.) |
-45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,061.40 ₹ (46,357.63 Rs.) |
4,850.39 ₹ (15,990.76 Rs.) |
-65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,620.04 ₹ (25,121.75 Rs.) |
3,174.66 ₹ (10,466.23 Rs.) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,201.25 ₹ (168,800.35 Rs.) |
15,495.92 ₹ (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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