Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalnagar and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalnagar and Lahore

😐 Solo nomad: Bahawalnagar is 1.9% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahawalnagar is 13% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 PKR 613
$2.15 PKR 608
0.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.37 PKR 4,059
$14.02 PKR 3,959
2.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.27 PKR 1,207
$4.14 PKR 1,169
3.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 805
$2.86 PKR 808
-0.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 PKR 1,035
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-2.66%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 644
$2.39 PKR 675
-4.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.1
$0.33 PKR 92.6
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$0.9 PKR 253
-11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 171
$0.57 PKR 161
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.17 PKR 330
3.42%
Eggs
$1.23 PKR 346
$1.21 PKR 341
1.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 PKR 1,678
$6.14 PKR 1,734
-3.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.42 PKR 684
$2.97 PKR 839
-18.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$4.55 PKR 1,285
-72.75%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 PKR 261
$1.02 PKR 289
-9.80%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$0.59 PKR 167
10.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 160
$0.57 PKR 162
-1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 135
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.33 PKR 92.2
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.51 PKR 145
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 126
$0.48 PKR 136
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 109
$0.38 PKR 108
2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$0.72 PKR 205
-4.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 PKR 153
$0.55 PKR 156
-1.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 241
$1.11 PKR 314
-23.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 PKR 537
$1.93 PKR 544
-1.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.24
$0.16 PKR 44.29
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.2 PKR 2,033
$6.93 PKR 1,958
3.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 207
$0.69 PKR 195
5.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 151
$0.53 PKR 150
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$1.74 PKR 491
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.95 PKR 269
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
$17.6K PKR 5M
-1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
-2.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.5K
$139 PKR 39.2K
-1.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.4 PKR 1,526
$5.34 PKR 1,508
1.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.12 PKR 4,834
$17.43 PKR 4,923
-1.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.27 PKR 3,464
$13.73 PKR 3,878
-10.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKR 1,698
$5.8 PKR 1,639
3.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,189
$4.33 PKR 1,223
-2.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.29 PKR 9,967
$34.68 PKR 9,796
1.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,239 PKR 350K
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
-1.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.88 PKR 4,203
$15.12 PKR 4,270
-1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.56 PKR 6,373
$22.97 PKR 6,487
-1.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 PKR 20.7K
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
-0.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.59 PKR 8,358
$29.55 PKR 8,345
0.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.7 PKR 20.8K
$120 PKR 33.8K
-38.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51 PKR 14.4K
$77.8 PKR 22K
-34.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.5K
$290 PKR 81.9K
-42.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.6K
$189 PKR 53.4K
-42.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$600 PKR 169.3K
$621 PKR 175.5K
-3.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$497 PKR 140.4K
$518 PKR 146.2K
-3.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahawalnagar
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$165 PKR 46.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19.88
-

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Last update for Bahawalnagar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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