Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Bahawalpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Bahawalpur

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 20.7% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 9.6% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$1.74 PKR 491
23.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$8.77 PKR 2,478
59.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$3.6 PKR 1,016
15.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
$1.39 PKR 394
105.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
$4.79 PKR 1,352
-21.50%
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$1.31 PKR 371
82.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$0.33 PKR 93.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.24 PKR 67.8
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$0.48 PKR 134
87.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.57 PKR 160
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.23 PKR 346
-4.88%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.03 PKR 290
17.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$7.19 PKR 2,030
-14.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$2.63 PKR 744
12.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$3.32 PKR 939
37.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$1.04 PKR 292
-1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.54 PKR 154
9.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$0.26 PKR 74.1
119.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.49 PKR 139
-2.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$0.35 PKR 97.6
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.55 PKR 155
-7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.63 PKR 179
-23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.3 PKR 84.6
26.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
$1.43 PKR 405
-49.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
$0.72 PKR 204
-23.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
$3.53 PKR 996
-68.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$1.89 PKR 533
2.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.18 PKR 49.48
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$1.78 PKR 503
289.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$1.04 PKR 293
-33.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.16 PKR 46.56
231.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$1.03 PKR 291
68.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$0.91 PKR 258
4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21.4K PKR 6M
-17.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
10.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
140.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$3.78 PKR 1,067
41.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$12.84 PKR 3,625
35.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$12.35 PKR 3,488
11.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$7.94 PKR 2,242
-26.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$2.09 PKR 591
107.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$26.85 PKR 7,583
29.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$674 PKR 190.4K
86.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$16.38 PKR 4,625
-7.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$22.37 PKR 6,317
2.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
20.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$25.77 PKR 7,278
14.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$105 PKR 29.6K
14.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$53.5 PKR 15.1K
45.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$228 PKR 64.4K
27.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$133 PKR 37.5K
42.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$3,414 PKR 964.2K
-81.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$820 PKR 231.5K
-36.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
$161 PKR 45.5K
2.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bahawalpur: October 28, 2025

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