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

🙂 Solo nomad: Isfahan is 0.1% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Isfahan is 3.7% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 $3.02
$2.14 PKR 596
41.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.82 $10.82
$14.22 PKR 3,966
-23.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.01 $3.01
$4.15 PKR 1,157
-27.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 $1.02
$2.81 PKR 782
-63.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-42.78%
Cappuccino
$0.82 $0.82
$2.36 PKR 658
-65.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.33 PKR 91.4
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.23 PKR 64.2
330.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 $0.56
$0.93 PKR 260
-39.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.60 PKR 168
-30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.16 PKR 323
94.83%
Eggs
$1.50 $1.50
$1.21 PKR 339
23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.89 $2.89
$5.92 PKR 1,650
-51.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 $3.09
$2.96 PKR 825
4.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 $10.18
$4.53 PKR 1,264
124.72%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.06 PKR 297
-35.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 $1.40
$0.63 PKR 176
122.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.56 PKR 157
87.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 $0.56
$0.47 PKR 131
19.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.35 PKR 98.6
77.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.48 PKR 133
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.47 PKR 132
17.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 $0.21
$0.36 PKR 99.2
-41.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.75 PKR 209
-34.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.55 PKR 153
-1.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 $0.74
$1.11 PKR 310
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 $2.04
$1.99 PKR 556
2.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.20 PKR 55.7
55.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.93 $12.93
$7.20 PKR 2,007
79.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.73 PKR 203
-30.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.53 PKR 148
-41.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.75 PKR 488
17.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.91 PKR 253
-2.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$67.8K $67.8K
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
288.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.8K $57.8K
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
151.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.20 $15.20
$137 PKR 38.2K
-88.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.83 $1.83
$5.50 PKR 1,534
-66.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.52 $7.52
$17.08 PKR 4,763
-55.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.43 $13.43
$13.60 PKR 3,792
-1.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.40 $10.40
$5.79 PKR 1,615
79.62%
Cinema Ticket
$1.12 $1.12
$4.13 PKR 1,151
-72.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.6 $71.6
$34.76 PKR 9,695
106.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$589 $589
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
-52.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.62 $18.62
$15.30 PKR 4,268
21.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.53 $24.53
$22.78 PKR 6,355
7.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 $86.6
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
19.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.12 $37.12
$30.50 PKR 8,506
21.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 $285
$117 PKR 32.6K
144.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$196 $196
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
160.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 $902
$283 PKR 79.1K
218.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 $524
$189 PKR 52.6K
177.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 $1,124
$813 PKR 226.6K
38.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$725 $725
$618 PKR 172.5K
17.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Isfahan
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$209 $209
$185 PKR 51.6K
13.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.86
19.88
35.11%

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Last update for Isfahan: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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