Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Isfahan is 1.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Isfahan is 2.3% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 $2.91
$2.14 PKR 599
35.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.97 $10.97
$13.91 PKR 3,887
-21.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 $2.91
$4.32 PKR 1,207
-32.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 $0.99
$2.75 PKR 769
-64.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 $1.96
$3.60 PKR 1,006
-45.56%
Cappuccino
$0.78 $0.78
$2.28 PKR 637
-65.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 $0.50
$0.32 PKR 90.6
56.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 $1.00
$0.21 PKR 58.7
376.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.96 PKR 267
-44.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.62 PKR 172
-32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.17 PKR 326
93.16%
Eggs
$1.47 $1.47
$1.22 PKR 340
20.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.83 $2.83
$6.12 PKR 1,711
-53.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.92 PKR 817
2.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 $10.05
$4.43 PKR 1,239
126.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.64 $0.64
$1.07 PKR 299
-40.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 $1.42
$0.61 PKR 170
132.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 $1.01
$0.57 PKR 158
77.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 $0.60
$0.47 PKR 132
27.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 $0.65
$0.33 PKR 91.7
96.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.48 PKR 133
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.48 PKR 135
14.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 $0.23
$0.38 PKR 106
-39.47%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.69 PKR 194
-24.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.52 PKR 145
3.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 $0.74
$1.08 PKR 301
-31.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 $2.13
$1.93 PKR 538
10.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.18 PKR 49.44
72.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.95 $12.95
$7.11 PKR 1,987
82.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.73 PKR 204
-30.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.49 PKR 137
-36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.81 PKR 506
11.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 $0.86
$0.89 PKR 250
-3.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$66.8K $66.8K
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
280.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58.2K $58.2K
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
146.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.03 $15.03
$138 PKR 38.5K
-89.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.86 $1.86
$5.30 PKR 1,480
-64.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.28 $7.28
$17.44 PKR 4,873
-58.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.82 $13.82
$13.33 PKR 3,725
3.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.33 $10.33
$5.83 PKR 1,630
77.19%
Cinema Ticket
$1.09 $1.09
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-74.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.1 $71.1
$34.41 PKR 9,616
106.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$577 $577
$1,235 PKR 345.2K
-53.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.34 $18.34
$14.89 PKR 4,161
23.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.46 $24.46
$23.35 PKR 6,526
4.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 $87.6
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
21.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.46 $37.46
$29.91 PKR 8,359
25.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 $291
$120 PKR 33.6K
141.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 $192
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
152.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 $914
$286 PKR 79.8K
220.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 $530
$187 PKR 52.3K
182.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,134 $1,134
$757 PKR 211.6K
49.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$635 $635
$596 PKR 166.7K
6.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$206 $206
$184 PKR 51.5K
11.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.86
19.88
35.11%

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

Last update for Isfahan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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