Cost of living comparison

Bangladesh

compared to

Pakistan

Lahore vs. Sylhet Cost of Living Summary

Lahore is 20.8% more expensive than Sylhet.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% more in Lahore
Groceries: pay 17.8% less in Lahore
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in Lahore
Housing: pay 70.2% more in Lahore
Childcare: pay 87.1% more in Lahore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.9% more in Lahore
Clothing: pay 43.4% more in Lahore

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Lahore are more expensive than in Sylhet. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Lahore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lahore.

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Lahore vs. Sylhet Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lahore instead of Sylhet, you would:

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pay 21.8% more for restaurants

	Sylhet	Lahore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.44 BDT300.03	$2.53 PKR700.70	+3.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.06 BDT500.06	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	+42.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 BDT39.71	$0.40 PKR110.29	+23.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 BDT20.27	$0.24 PKR65.38	+43.4%
Average			+21.8%

Sylhet vs. Lahore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.8% less for groceries

	Sylhet	Lahore
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 BDT71.01	$0.75 PKR206.98	+29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 BDT475.05	$3.13 PKR868.73	-18.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.07 BDT378.58	$3.53 PKR979.74	+15.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.20 BDT147.46	$1.17 PKR325.01	-2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.49 BDT183.07	$1.16 PKR321.01	-22.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 BDT152.54	$0.55 PKR152.39	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 BDT50.66	$0.30 PKR84.28	-26.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 BDT131.88	$0.40 PKR110.36	-62.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 BDT34.76	$0.30 PKR83.84	+7.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.12 BDT14.18	$0.14 PKR39.50	+23.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 BDT26.97	$0.17 PKR47.22	-22.2%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	Sylhet	Lahore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 BDT498.47	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	+27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.35 BDT3,000.34	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	-77.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,699.61 BDT4M	$18,053.11 PKR5M	-39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.52 BDT310.03	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	+165.4%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 70.2% more for housing

	Sylhet	Lahore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.78 BDT1,328.27	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	+51.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$127.86 BDT15,751.78	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	+29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$56.83 BDT7,000.79	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	+52.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.58 BDT2,412.04	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	+394.9%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 87.1% more for childcare

	Sylhet	Lahore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$28.41 BDT3,500.39	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	+68.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$982.29 BDT121K	$2,040.56 PKR566K	+107.7%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Sylhet	Lahore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 BDT600.07	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-25.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 BDT250.03	$2.60 PKR721.35	+28.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.84 BDT350.04	$2.17 PKR600.60	-23.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.13 BDT1,125.13	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	+148.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.06 BDT500.06	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	+6.7%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 43.4% more for clothing

	Sylhet	Lahore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.97 BDT1,966.89	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	+11.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.24 BDT2,000.23	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	+71.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.53 BDT4,500.51	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	+101.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$30.04 BDT3,700.42	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	+9.2%
Average			+43.4%

Sylhet vs. Lahore - Cost of clothing

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