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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 31.9% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 12.1% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 587
$1.74 PKR 492
19.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKR 4,050
$8.98 PKR 2,532
59.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.29 PKR 1,211
$3.53 PKR 994
21.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 PKR 781
$1.37 PKR 387
102.19%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 PKR 1,039
$4.82 PKR 1,359
-23.65%
Cappuccino
$2.35 PKR 663
$1.33 PKR 375
76.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.31 PKR 87.3
16.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.0
$0.22 PKR 61.6
-4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 266
$0.49 PKR 137
93.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 158
$0.53 PKR 150
5.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 328
$1.23 PKR 347
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 331
$1.02 PKR 289
15.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.09 PKR 1,718
$7.18 PKR 2,025
-15.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKR 846
$2.56 PKR 721
17.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,287
$3.17 PKR 893
44.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$1.03 PKR 292
-0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 169
$0.55 PKR 155
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 159
$0.24 PKR 67.7
133.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 125
$0.50 PKR 141
-12.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.37 PKR 104
-2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.51 PKR 143
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.58 PKR 165
-24.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.32 PKR 91.4
18.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 PKR 192
$3.30 PKR 930
-79.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.74 PKR 208
-31.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKR 315
$3.59 PKR 1,013
-68.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 561
$1.90 PKR 536
4.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 49.29
$0.20 PKR 55.1
-15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.99 PKR 1,972
$1.74 PKR 491
301.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 206
$1.03 PKR 291
-29.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.16 PKR 44.48
206.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 503
$1.07 PKR 302
67.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.93 PKR 261
-4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5.0M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-16.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
8.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 39.0K
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
133.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.55 PKR 1,565
$3.86 PKR 1,090
43.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 PKR 4,858
$13.03 PKR 3,674
32.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.24 PKR 3,733
$12.25 PKR 3,454
8.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 PKR 1,691
$7.94 PKR 2,239
-24.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,188
$2.11 PKR 594
99.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.42 PKR 9,705
$27.01 PKR 7,616
27.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,237 PKR 348.7K
$671 PKR 189.1K
84.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 PKR 4,309
$16.41 PKR 4,627
-6.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.05 PKR 6,501
$22.38 PKR 6,310
2.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.6 PKR 20.8K
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
24.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.90 PKR 8,431
$25.57 PKR 7,211
16.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKR 33.4K
$107 PKR 30.2K
10.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 21.9K
$53.3 PKR 15.0K
46.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKR 81.6K
$227 PKR 64.0K
27.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$133 PKR 37.5K
41.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 PKR 217.0K
$3,449 PKR 972.5K
-77.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$620 PKR 174.9K
$750 PKR 211.5K
-17.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKR 48.3K
$163 PKR 45.9K
5.31%
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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: January 13, 2026

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