Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Burewala Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Burewala

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 9.1% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 5.1% cheaper than Burewala without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$3.06 PKR 853
-30.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,967
$8.68 PKR 2,422
63.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$4.00 PKR 1,115
3.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
$4.55 PKR 1,270
-38.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$3.60 PKR 1,003
-
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.75 PKR 487
34.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$0.51 PKR 143
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.37 PKR 105
-37.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.87 PKR 242
6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.81 PKR 226
-25.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$2.23 PKR 622
-47.98%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$0.94 PKR 263
28.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$6.15 PKR 1,717
-3.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$3.40 PKR 950
-12.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$6.96 PKR 1,942
-34.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.35 PKR 376
-21.48%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.74 PKR 207
-14.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.65 PKR 182
-13.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.23 PKR 64.0
104.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.23 PKR 64.4
52.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.70 PKR 196
-31.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.34 PKR 93.5
38.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.37 PKR 103
-2.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.18 PKR 329
-36.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.85 PKR 236
-35.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$2.04 PKR 568
-45.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$2.20 PKR 612
-9.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.20 PKR 56.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$7.24 PKR 2,019
-0.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$0.84 PKR 233
-13.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.44 PKR 122
20.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.76 PKR 491
-0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.92 PKR 258
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
-17.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
-1.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$101 PKR 28.3K
34.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$4.03 PKR 1,123
36.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,764
$13.72 PKR 3,828
24.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,793
$12.49 PKR 3,483
8.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$5.87 PKR 1,637
-1.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.63 PKR 1,012
13.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,697
$30.38 PKR 8,475
14.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$1,130 PKR 315.2K
10.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$15.41 PKR 4,300
-0.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,356
$22.40 PKR 6,249
1.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
4.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,508
$29.72 PKR 8,290
2.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$76.1 PKR 21.2K
53.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$52.3 PKR 14.6K
43.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$170 PKR 47.4K
66.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$105 PKR 29.4K
78.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$823 PKR 229.5K
-1.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$570 PKR 159.1K
8.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Burewala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$108 PKR 30.1K
71.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19
4.63%

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

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Burewala: April 14, 2026

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