Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 2.6% cheaper than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% more in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Pakistan
The cost of housing and transportation in Pakistan are more expensive than in India. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of India, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹203.13
|
$1.63
PKR460.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹330.29
|
$3.70
PKR1,043.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.53
|
$0.30
PKR84.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.06
|
$0.20
PKR57.47
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹38.98
|
$0.54
PKR153.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹214.84
|
$2.48
PKR697.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹216.62
|
$2.74
PKR772.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹79.49
|
$1.15
PKR325.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹115.60
|
$1.24
PKR348.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹74.77
|
$0.47
PKR131.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.45
|
$0.28
PKR78.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.29
|
$0.32
PKR90.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.42
|
$0.23
PKR64.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.84
|
$0.17
PKR47.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.88
|
$0.22
PKR62.15
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹390.70
|
$3.71
PKR1,045.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹856.78
|
$6.71
PKR1,892.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,144,675.33
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,288,701.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹248.71
|
$4.64
PKR1,307.95
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹625.01
|
$13.82
PKR3,896.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,683.53
|
$88.73
PKR25,013.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,644.86
|
$52.29
PKR14,740.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,536.27
|
$60.51
PKR17,056.47
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,716.35
|
$34.35
PKR9,683.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹132,492.43
|
$1,271.23
PKR358,358.24
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹155.38
|
$1.82
PKR514.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹134.26
|
$1.50
PKR421.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹303.85
|
$1.89
PKR532.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,297.43
|
$12.72
PKR3,585.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹283.71
|
$3.87
PKR1,091.17
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
India
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,033.08
|
$14.19
PKR3,999.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,146.44
|
$21.90
PKR6,172.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,522.07
|
$61.34
PKR17,292.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,633.41
|
$28.94
PKR8,157.89
|
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