Cost of living in Lahore
compared to
#368
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 18 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Lahore vs. Pakistan overall average
Lahore is 10.0% more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Lahore
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Lahore
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Lahore
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% more in Lahore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Lahore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.5% more in Lahore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Lahore
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Lahore are more expensive than in Pakistan.
Lahore Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
PKR591.61
|
$1.06
$1.06
$4.24
$4.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.24
PKR1,183.22
|
$3.54
$3.54
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
PKR109.36
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.71
$0.71
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
PKR64.09
|
$0.18
$0.18
$0.42
$0.42
|
Lahore - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
PKR163.18
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.88
$0.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.01
PKR838.59
|
$1.06
$1.06
$7.07
$7.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
PKR912.81
|
$2.68
$2.68
$4.95
$4.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.18
PKR330.04
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
PKR411.67
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
PKR149.81
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.80
$0.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
PKR80.06
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.29
PKR81.38
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
PKR56.86
|
$0.08
$0.08
$0.40
$0.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
PKR42.57
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.26
$0.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
PKR55.51
|
$0.08
$0.08
$0.32
$0.32
|
Lahore - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
PKR961.79
|
$3.35
$3.35
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.19
PKR1,725.53
|
$3.54
$3.54
$10.61
$10.61
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,682.51
PKR4,930,096.49
|
$17,505.68
$18K
$17,682.51
$18K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.04
PKR1,405.08
|
$2.79
$2.79
$8.31
$8.31
|
Lahore - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.67
PKR4,926.65
|
$11.88
$11.88
$30.06
$30.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$113.66
PKR31,688.62
|
$70.73
$70.73
$176.83
$176.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.35
PKR20,451.40
|
$45.97
$45.97
$141.46
$141.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.69
PKR26,959.47
|
$54.09
$54.09
$202.83
$202.83
|
Lahore - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.54
PKR10,188.87
|
$17.68
$17.68
$88.41
$88.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,172.95
PKR327,033.60
|
$636.57
$636.57
$3,536.50
$4K
|
Lahore - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.18
PKR887.42
|
$1.41
$1.41
$7.07
$7.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
PKR674.31
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.54
$3.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.95
PKR542.31
|
$1.24
$1.24
$2.30
$2.30
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.11
PKR4,212.99
|
$7.07
$7.07
$35.37
$35.37
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.24
PKR1,183.22
|
$3.01
$3.01
$6.54
$6.54
|
Lahore - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.40
PKR4,293.29
|
$7.07
$7.07
$28.29
$28.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.73
PKR6,338.70
|
$8.84
$8.84
$53.05
$53.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.34
PKR19,611.21
|
$28.29
$28.29
$106.10
$106.10
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.42
PKR8,203.65
|
$14.15
$14.15
$53.05
$53.05
|
Lahore - Cost of clothing
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