ISLAMABAD: A Gallup Pakistan analysis indicates homes in Pakistan are embracing labour-saving appliances more strongly than their Indian counterparts are, despite Indians possessing higher per capita income.
The “Big Data Analysis” issued January 23, 2026, shows how there is a marked difference in how families in these two South Asian countries spend their money. Families in Pakistan seem to be spending their scarce funds on convenient home spending and asset spending.
Key takeaways presented attribute to 57.6% that people own washing machines. In contrast, 20% of India owns this facility. Refrigerators are owned by 56.2% people in Pakistan compared to 50.2%. Analysts claim that this is to encourage people to adopt technology to minimize their daily workload.
“Pakistani families seem to invest in practical, everyday improvements that can noticeably raise daily life quality,” said Dr. Saad Malik, a socio-economic analyst from Islamabad, Pakistan. “Yet this attitude reflects a certain social robustness of families that transcends GDP-per-capita figures.”
India also maintains the advantage in entertainment consumption with 66% of its population possessing television sets at home, as opposed to Pakistan’s 50.2%, even as this difference begins to narrow in 2019, pointing to the beginning of a trend in Pakistan’s population acquiring entertainment as well as household necessities.
In terms of transportation, consensus appears more noticeable. For motorcycles, ownership figures stand at 53.4% in Pakistan and 55% in India, suggesting commonalities in using motorcycles as a mode of mobility. Car ownership in India and Pakistan equates to 8% and 6.4%, respectively, implying persisting challenges with accessibility.
Nevertheless, the Gallup report reinforces that statement of fact that states GDP per capita does not necessarily equate nicely with living standards, as cultural values, relative prices, and household decisions are major factors in that regard.
Experts say these patterns have important policy implications for South Asia. “Investing in home technologies can boost productivity, ease domestic burdens, and even affect long-term welfare patterns,” said Dr. Malik.
The findings underscore the resilience of middle class values in Pakistan, as the population has been able to improve their conditions in an unsteady economic environment. The case of Pakistan in the subject of household development is very valuable.
