Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 7.8% higher than in Pakistan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 14.4% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Rent Prices in India are 64.4% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 10.3% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 28.1% higher than in Pakistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 156.2% higher than in Pakistan | |
Restaurants | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Rs. (154.15 ₹) |
810.91 Rs. (250.00 ₹) |
+62.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Rs. (1,079.04 ₹) |
3,892.36 Rs. (1,200.00 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 Rs. (369.96 ₹) |
1,135.27 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 Rs. (154.15 ₹) |
551.42 Rs. (170.00 ₹) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,050.00 Rs. (323.71 ₹) |
973.09 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
496.53 Rs. (153.08 ₹) |
520.40 Rs. (160.44 ₹) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
97.67 Rs. (30.11 ₹) |
119.96 Rs. (36.98 ₹) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
61.74 Rs. (19.03 ₹) |
47.45 Rs. (14.63 ₹) |
-23.1 % |
Markets | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
852.36 Rs. (262.78 ₹) |
739.04 Rs. (227.84 ₹) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
148.73 Rs. (45.85 ₹) |
125.85 Rs. (38.80 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
154.91 Rs. (47.76 ₹) |
89.56 Rs. (27.61 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
333.31 Rs. (102.76 ₹) |
269.63 Rs. (83.13 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
745.52 Rs. (229.84 ₹) |
670.07 Rs. (206.58 ₹) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
361.03 Rs. (111.31 ₹) |
398.98 Rs. (123.01 ₹) |
+10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
518.49 Rs. (159.85 ₹) |
723.81 Rs. (223.15 ₹) |
+39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
129.92 Rs. (40.05 ₹) |
268.52 Rs. (82.78 ₹) |
+106.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
79.27 Rs. (24.44 ₹) |
92.21 Rs. (28.43 ₹) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.09 Rs. (30.24 ₹) |
135.22 Rs. (41.69 ₹) |
+37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
69.09 Rs. (21.30 ₹) |
71.80 Rs. (22.14 ₹) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.24 Rs. (14.87 ₹) |
53.01 Rs. (16.34 ₹) |
+9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
66.42 Rs. (20.48 ₹) |
60.93 Rs. (18.78 ₹) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.98 Rs. (32.37 ₹) |
148.18 Rs. (45.68 ₹) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
106.32 Rs. (32.78 ₹) |
94.02 Rs. (28.98 ₹) |
-11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 Rs. (154.15 ₹) |
2,270.54 Rs. (700.00 ₹) |
+354.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
298.03 Rs. (91.88 ₹) |
519.15 Rs. (160.05 ₹) |
+74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
568.09 Rs. (175.14 ₹) |
825.24 Rs. (254.42 ₹) |
+45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
550.00 Rs. (169.56 ₹) |
1,135.27 Rs. (350.00 ₹) |
+106.4 % |
Transportation | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Rs. (15.41 ₹) |
97.31 Rs. (30.00 ₹) |
+94.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 Rs. (616.59 ₹) |
2,919.27 Rs. (900.00 ₹) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Rs. (61.66 ₹) |
259.49 Rs. (80.00 ₹) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 Rs. (74.42 ₹) |
130.50 Rs. (40.23 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 Rs. (154.15 ₹) |
486.54 Rs. (150.00 ₹) |
-2.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,010.60 Rs. (311.56 ₹) |
1,265.92 Rs. (390.28 ₹) |
+25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,000,000.00 Rs. (1,541,481.98 ₹) |
3,892,358.19 Rs. (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,628,204.20 Rs. (2,043,451.47 ₹) |
6,322,696.35 Rs. (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
-4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
30,092.45 Rs. (9,277.40 ₹) |
11,370.65 Rs. (3,505.53 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,322.91 Rs. (407.85 ₹) |
1,060.11 Rs. (326.83 ₹) |
-19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,226.84 Rs. (1,303.12 ₹) |
2,243.93 Rs. (691.80 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,607.35 Rs. (1,112.13 ₹) |
4,505.91 Rs. (1,389.16 ₹) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,358.00 Rs. (726.96 ₹) |
2,107.98 Rs. (649.88 ₹) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,150.00 Rs. (354.54 ₹) |
973.09 Rs. (300.00 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,779.26 Rs. (3,323.21 ₹) |
19,656.81 Rs. (6,060.12 ₹) |
+82.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
333,128.77 Rs. (102,702.40 ₹) |
508,536.39 Rs. (156,779.94 ₹) |
+52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,328.57 Rs. (1,334.48 ₹) |
7,220.43 Rs. (2,226.03 ₹) |
+66.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,618.66 Rs. (2,040.51 ₹) |
7,422.89 Rs. (2,288.45 ₹) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
20,254.37 Rs. (6,244.35 ₹) |
12,826.66 Rs. (3,954.41 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,856.49 Rs. (2,730.43 ₹) |
9,324.18 Rs. (2,874.61 ₹) |
+5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,578.74 Rs. (9,735.61 ₹) |
52,520.04 Rs. (16,191.74 ₹) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,803.28 Rs. (5,796.98 ₹) |
32,846.02 Rs. (10,126.31 ₹) |
+74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
75,709.50 Rs. (23,340.97 ₹) |
122,427.70 Rs. (37,744.02 ₹) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
46,074.10 Rs. (14,204.48 ₹) |
75,278.66 Rs. (23,208.14 ₹) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,321.01 Rs. (5,031.71 ₹) |
42,037.97 Rs. (12,960.16 ₹) |
+157.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,717.22 Rs. (3,304.08 ₹) |
22,653.30 Rs. (6,983.93 ₹) |
+111.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pakistan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,504.07 Rs. (16,186.81 ₹) |
153,809.63 Rs. (47,418.96 ₹) |
+192.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.37 | 8.97 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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