Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Pakistan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pakistan is 7.2% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pakistan is 12.6% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 39.2% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 9.3% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 21.9% 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 |
250.00 ₹ (810.91 Rs.) |
154.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (3,892.36 Rs.) |
1,079.04 ₹ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,135.27 Rs.) |
369.96 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (551.42 Rs.) |
154.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (973.09 Rs.) |
323.71 ₹ (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (520.40 Rs.) |
153.08 ₹ (496.53 Rs.) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (119.96 Rs.) |
30.11 ₹ (97.67 Rs.) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (47.45 Rs.) |
19.03 ₹ (61.74 Rs.) |
+30.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (739.04 Rs.) |
262.78 ₹ (852.36 Rs.) |
+15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (125.85 Rs.) |
45.85 ₹ (148.73 Rs.) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (89.56 Rs.) |
47.76 ₹ (154.91 Rs.) |
+73.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (269.63 Rs.) |
102.76 ₹ (333.31 Rs.) |
+23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (670.07 Rs.) |
229.84 ₹ (745.52 Rs.) |
+11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (398.98 Rs.) |
111.31 ₹ (361.03 Rs.) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (723.81 Rs.) |
159.85 ₹ (518.49 Rs.) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (268.52 Rs.) |
40.05 ₹ (129.92 Rs.) |
-51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (92.21 Rs.) |
24.44 ₹ (79.27 Rs.) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (135.22 Rs.) |
30.24 ₹ (98.09 Rs.) |
-27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (71.80 Rs.) |
21.30 ₹ (69.09 Rs.) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (53.01 Rs.) |
14.87 ₹ (48.24 Rs.) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (60.93 Rs.) |
20.48 ₹ (66.42 Rs.) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (148.18 Rs.) |
32.37 ₹ (104.98 Rs.) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (94.02 Rs.) |
32.78 ₹ (106.32 Rs.) |
+13.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,270.54 Rs.) |
154.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (519.15 Rs.) |
91.88 ₹ (298.03 Rs.) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (825.24 Rs.) |
175.14 ₹ (568.09 Rs.) |
-31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,135.27 Rs.) |
169.56 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-51.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (97.31 Rs.) |
15.41 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-48.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (2,919.27 Rs.) |
616.59 ₹ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-31.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (259.49 Rs.) |
61.66 ₹ (200.00 Rs.) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (130.50 Rs.) |
74.42 ₹ (241.40 Rs.) |
+85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (486.54 Rs.) |
154.15 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
+2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (1,265.92 Rs.) |
311.56 ₹ (1,010.60 Rs.) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (3,892,358.19 Rs.) |
1,541,481.98 ₹ (5,000,000.00 Rs.) |
+28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (6,322,696.35 Rs.) |
2,043,451.47 ₹ (6,628,204.20 Rs.) |
+4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (11,370.65 Rs.) |
9,277.40 ₹ (30,092.45 Rs.) |
+164.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (1,060.11 Rs.) |
407.85 ₹ (1,322.91 Rs.) |
+24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.80 ₹ (2,243.93 Rs.) |
1,303.12 ₹ (4,226.84 Rs.) |
+88.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.16 ₹ (4,505.91 Rs.) |
1,112.13 ₹ (3,607.35 Rs.) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (2,107.98 Rs.) |
726.96 ₹ (2,358.00 Rs.) |
+11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (973.09 Rs.) |
354.54 ₹ (1,150.00 Rs.) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (19,656.81 Rs.) |
3,323.21 ₹ (10,779.26 Rs.) |
-45.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (508,536.39 Rs.) |
102,702.40 ₹ (333,128.77 Rs.) |
-34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (7,220.43 Rs.) |
1,334.48 ₹ (4,328.57 Rs.) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (7,422.89 Rs.) |
2,040.51 ₹ (6,618.66 Rs.) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (12,826.66 Rs.) |
6,244.35 ₹ (20,254.37 Rs.) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (9,324.18 Rs.) |
2,730.43 ₹ (8,856.49 Rs.) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.74 ₹ (52,520.04 Rs.) |
9,735.61 ₹ (31,578.74 Rs.) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (32,846.02 Rs.) |
5,796.98 ₹ (18,803.28 Rs.) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.02 ₹ (122,427.70 Rs.) |
23,340.97 ₹ (75,709.50 Rs.) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (75,278.66 Rs.) |
14,204.48 ₹ (46,074.10 Rs.) |
-38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (42,037.97 Rs.) |
5,031.71 ₹ (16,321.01 Rs.) |
-61.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (22,653.30 Rs.) |
3,304.08 ₹ (10,717.22 Rs.) |
-52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (153,809.63 Rs.) |
16,186.81 ₹ (52,504.07 Rs.) |
-65.9 % |
| 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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