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

🙂 Solo nomad: Isfahan is 4.2% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Isfahan is 1.2% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.97 $2.97

$2.17 PKR 607

36.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.7 $10.7

$14.41 PKR 4,038

-25.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.94 $2.94

$4.15 PKR 1,162

-29.16%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.97 $0.97

$2.78 PKR 780

-65.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 $1.96

$3.76 PKR 1,054

-47.87%

Cappuccino

$0.77 $0.77

$2.34 PKR 656

-67.09%

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

$0.47 $0.47

$0.35 PKR 99.5

34.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 $0.93

$0.23 PKR 64.7

304.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.56 $0.56

$0.9 PKR 251

-37.78%

White Bread (500g)

$0.42 $0.42

$0.58 PKR 162

-27.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.21 $2.21

$1.21 PKR 339

82.64%

Eggs

$1.52 $1.52

$1.17 PKR 329

29.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.74 $2.74

$6.15 PKR 1,724

-55.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3 $3

$2.9 PKR 813

3.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.94 $9.94

$4.4 PKR 1,232

125.91%

Apples (1kg)

$0.64 $0.64

$1.05 PKR 295

-39.05%

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 $1.41

$0.59 PKR 167

138.98%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.01 $1.01

$0.62 PKR 173

62.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.57 $0.57

$0.48 PKR 134

18.75%

Potato (1kg)

$0.66 $0.66

$0.33 PKR 91.1

100.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 $0.48

$0.52 PKR 147

-7.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.54 $0.54

$0.45 PKR 126

20.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.23 $0.23

$0.35 PKR 99.4

-34.29%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.52 $0.52

$0.85 PKR 237

-38.82%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 $0.54

$0.5 PKR 141

8.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 $0.82

$1.07 PKR 299

-23.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.07 $2.07

$2 PKR 559

3.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.29 $0.29

$0.17 PKR 46.32

70.59%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$13.3 $13.3

$6.91 PKR 1,936

92.47%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.52 $0.52

$0.68 PKR 190

-23.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 $0.29

$0.53 PKR 147

-45.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.99 $1.99

$1.74 PKR 488

14.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 $0.89

$0.95 PKR 265

-6.32%

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

$67.8K $67.8K

$17.5K PKR 4.9M

288.18%

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

$57.6K $57.6K

$23.7K PKR 6.7M

142.50%

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

$15.29 $15.29

$140 PKR 39.1K

-89.04%

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

$1.79 $1.79

$5.32 PKR 1,492

-66.35%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$7.28 $7.28

$17.25 PKR 4,833

-57.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.8 $13.8

$13.3 PKR 3,726

3.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.4 $10.4

$6.04 PKR 1,693

72.19%

Cinema Ticket

$1.07 $1.07

$4.27 PKR 1,197

-74.94%

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

$71.5 $71.5

$34.87 PKR 9,771

104.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$586 $586

$1,257 PKR 352.3K

-53.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.73 $18.73

$15.26 PKR 4,277

22.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.61 $24.61

$22.81 PKR 6,394

7.89%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.4 $84.4

$72.1 PKR 20.2K

16.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$37.29 $37.29

$29.74 PKR 8,334

25.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$282 $282

$119 PKR 33.2K

137.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$192 $192

$77.8 PKR 21.8K

146.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$885 $885

$292 PKR 81.7K

203.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$522 $522

$194 PKR 54.5K

168.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,113 $1,113

$771 PKR 216.1K

44.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$615 $615

$587 PKR 164.6K

4.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$223 $223

$168 PKR 47K

32.75%

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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Lahore: December 1, 2025

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