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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 7.6% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 17% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$1.73 PKR 483
23.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,967
$8.94 PKR 2,494
59.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$3.60 PKR 1,005
15.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
$1.38 PKR 384
103.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$4.86 PKR 1,355
-25.93%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.33 PKR 371
77.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$0.33 PKR 92.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.24 PKR 67.3
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.51 PKR 144
82.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.57 PKR 160
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.28 PKR 358
-9.38%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.03 PKR 287
17.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$7.20 PKR 2,009
-17.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$2.67 PKR 744
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$3.27 PKR 913
38.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$0.99 PKR 277
7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.58 PKR 161
8.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.24 PKR 66.5
133.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.53 PKR 148
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.35 PKR 96.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 145
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.58 PKR 163
-18.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.32 PKR 90.3
12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.46 PKR 407
-48.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.68 PKR 190
-19.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$3.63 PKR 1,012
-69.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$1.92 PKR 534
3.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.19 PKR 53.4
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$1.73 PKR 483
316.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$1.04 PKR 291
-29.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.19 PKR 52.9
178.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.09 PKR 303
60.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.96 PKR 269
-5.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
-17.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
10.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$57.2 PKR 16.0K
139.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$3.90 PKR 1,087
41.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,764
$12.90 PKR 3,600
32.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,793
$12.29 PKR 3,427
10.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$7.93 PKR 2,213
-26.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$2.18 PKR 608
89.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,697
$26.31 PKR 7,338
32.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$665 PKR 185.6K
86.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$16.36 PKR 4,564
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,356
$21.90 PKR 6,109
4.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$60.7 PKR 16.9K
19.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,508
$25.45 PKR 7,100
19.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$105 PKR 29.3K
11.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$54.0 PKR 15.1K
39.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$234 PKR 65.3K
21.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$132 PKR 36.8K
42.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$3,565 PKR 994.6K
-77.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$750 PKR 209.1K
-17.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$163 PKR 45.5K
13.29%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: April 12, 2026

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