Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Lahore

😐 Solo nomad: Hyderabad is 4.3% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hyderabad is 0.1% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.78 PKR 504

$2.15 PKR 608

-17.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.56 PKR 2,981

$14.02 PKR 3,959

-24.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.98 PKR 1,125

$4.14 PKR 1,169

-3.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 PKR 563

$2.86 PKR 808

-30.42%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.26 PKR 1,485

$3.76 PKR 1,061

39.89%

Cappuccino

$0.94 PKR 265

$2.39 PKR 675

-60.67%

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

$0.33 PKR 94.2

$0.33 PKR 92.6

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.1

$0.23 PKR 65.1

-8.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 PKR 207

$0.9 PKR 253

-18.89%

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 PKR 144

$0.57 PKR 161

-10.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.13 PKR 320

$1.17 PKR 330

-3.42%

Eggs

$1.1 PKR 311

$1.21 PKR 341

-9.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.1 PKR 1,722

$6.14 PKR 1,734

-0.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.74 PKR 775

$2.97 PKR 839

-7.74%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4 PKR 1,130

$4.55 PKR 1,285

-12.09%

Apples (1kg)

$1.05 PKR 296

$1.02 PKR 289

2.94%

Banana (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 168

$0.59 PKR 167

Oranges (1kg)

$0.81 PKR 229

$0.57 PKR 162

42.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.48 PKR 135

16.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 92.7

$0.33 PKR 92.2

Onion (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.48 PKR 136

-20.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 PKR 115

$0.38 PKR 108

7.89%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.21 PKR 342

$0.72 PKR 205

68.06%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.31 PKR 370

$0.55 PKR 156

138.18%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 PKR 588

$1.11 PKR 314

87.39%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.16 PKR 610

$1.93 PKR 544

11.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 47.26

$0.16 PKR 44.29

6.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.78 PKR 2,762

$6.93 PKR 1,958

41.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.6 PKR 169

$0.69 PKR 195

-13.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.2 PKR 55.6

$0.53 PKR 150

-62.26%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 PKR 210

$1.74 PKR 491

-57.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 PKR 264

$0.95 PKR 269

-1.05%

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

$16.6K PKR 4.7M

$17.6K PKR 5M

-5.60%

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

$22.8K PKR 6.4M

$23.7K PKR 6.7M

-3.94%

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

$134 PKR 37.8K

$139 PKR 39.2K

-3.61%

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

$4.56 PKR 1,287

$5.34 PKR 1,508

-14.61%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.73 PKR 3,877

$17.43 PKR 4,923

-21.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$20.7 PKR 5,845

$13.73 PKR 3,878

50.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.55 PKR 1,004

$5.8 PKR 1,639

-38.79%

Cinema Ticket

$3.59 PKR 1,015

$4.33 PKR 1,223

-17.09%

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

$39.88 PKR 11.3K

$34.68 PKR 9,796

14.99%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,096 PKR 309.6K

$1,254 PKR 354.3K

-12.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.99 PKR 5,080

$15.12 PKR 4,270

18.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.97 PKR 7,053

$22.97 PKR 6,487

8.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.9 PKR 18K

$73.5 PKR 20.8K

-13.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.65 PKR 10.1K

$29.55 PKR 8,345

20.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$120 PKR 34K

$120 PKR 33.8K

0.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$69 PKR 19.5K

$77.8 PKR 22K

-11.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$290 PKR 82K

$290 PKR 81.9K

0.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$195 PKR 55.2K

$189 PKR 53.4K

3.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$565 PKR 159.5K

$621 PKR 175.5K

-9.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$189 PKR 53.2K

$518 PKR 146.2K

-63.57%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$148 PKR 41.7K

$165 PKR 46.6K

-10.49%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

-24.55%

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

Last update for Hyderabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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