Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Gilgit and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 22.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 18.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.76 PKR 496

$2.08 PKR 587

-15.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.65 PKR 3,003

$14.36 PKR 4,050

-25.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.19 PKR 1,180

$4.29 PKR 1,211

-2.33%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 506

$2.77 PKR 781

-35.38%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 PKR 1,008

$3.68 PKR 1,039

-2.72%

Cappuccino

$1.51 PKR 426

$2.35 PKR 663

-35.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 96.6

$0.36 PKR 100

-5.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.1

$0.21 PKR 59.0

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 PKR 205

$0.95 PKR 266

-23.16%

White Bread (500g)

$0.59 PKR 168

$0.56 PKR 158

5.36%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 326

$1.16 PKR 328

Eggs

$1.30 PKR 365

$1.18 PKR 331

10.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.92 PKR 1,104

$6.09 PKR 1,718

-35.63%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.87 PKR 810

$3.00 PKR 846

-4.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.75 PKR 1,057

$4.57 PKR 1,287

-17.94%

Apples (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 143

$1.02 PKR 289

-50.00%

Banana (1kg)

$0.55 PKR 155

$0.60 PKR 169

-8.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.62 PKR 173

$0.56 PKR 159

10.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

$0.44 PKR 125

15.91%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 98.5

$0.36 PKR 101

-2.78%

Onion (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 166

$0.48 PKR 136

22.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 PKR 86.1

$0.44 PKR 124

-29.55%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 PKR 127

$0.38 PKR 108

18.42%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.38 PKR 388

$0.68 PKR 192

102.94%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.90 PKR 255

$0.51 PKR 143

76.47%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 PKR 567

$1.12 PKR 315

79.46%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.98 PKR 559

$1.99 PKR 561

-0.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 46.92

$0.17 PKR 49.29

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.12 PKR 2,009

$6.99 PKR 1,972

1.86%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.84 PKR 237

$0.73 PKR 206

15.07%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 PKR 114

$0.49 PKR 137

-18.37%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.76 PKR 496

$1.79 PKR 503

-1.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.98 PKR 275

$0.89 PKR 250

10.11%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

21.66%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.7K PKR 6.4M

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

-2.24%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 PKR 28.7K

$138 PKR 39.0K

-26.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$1.92 PKR 541

$5.55 PKR 1,565

-65.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.99 PKR 3,944

$17.23 PKR 4,858

-18.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.62 PKR 3,559

$13.24 PKR 3,733

-4.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.96 PKR 1,682

$6.00 PKR 1,691

-0.67%

Cinema Ticket

$3.49 PKR 983

$4.21 PKR 1,188

-17.10%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$13.89 PKR 3,916

$34.42 PKR 9,705

-59.65%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,105 PKR 311.6K

$1,237 PKR 348.7K

-10.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.30 PKR 4,316

$15.28 PKR 4,309

0.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.74 PKR 6,130

$23.05 PKR 6,501

-5.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 PKR 19.9K

$73.6 PKR 20.8K

-4.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.61 PKR 8,067

$29.90 PKR 8,431

-4.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$76.5 PKR 21.6K

$118 PKR 33.4K

-35.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$52.0 PKR 14.6K

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

-33.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$166 PKR 46.9K

$289 PKR 81.6K

-42.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 PKR 29.7K

$188 PKR 53.1K

-44.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$760 PKR 214.4K

$770 PKR 217.0K

-1.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$554 PKR 156.2K

$620 PKR 174.9K

-10.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$177 PKR 49.8K

$171 PKR 48.3K

3.08%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

-4.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

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