Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Dera Ghazi Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 20.6% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 64.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 14.5% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 599
$1.17 PKR 327
82.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,889
$10.68 PKR 2,986
30.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,207
$2.43 PKR 679
77.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.04 PKR 292
164.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$1.75 PKR 489
105.71%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 637
$1.51 PKR 423
50.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.6
$0.31 PKR 85.5
3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.22 PKR 61.4
-4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.70 PKR 197
37.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.46 PKR 128
34.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.22 PKR 340
-4.10%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.14 PKR 319
7.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,712
$2.62 PKR 732
133.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$1.97 PKR 551
48.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.09 PKR 864
43.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.03 PKR 288
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.55 PKR 153
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.63 PKR 177
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.53 PKR 148
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.35 PKR 96.9
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.40 PKR 111
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.63 PKR 178
-23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.33 PKR 93.6
15.15%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.45 PKR 406
-52.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.85 PKR 238
-38.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$2.06 PKR 575
-47.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 538
$1.75 PKR 490
10.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.46
$0.18 PKR 51.0
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.16 PKR 2,003
-0.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.04 PKR 291
-29.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.33 PKR 93.1
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.80 PKR 503
0.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.96 PKR 269
-7.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.0K PKR 6.2M
-20.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
10.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
136.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$2.34 PKR 656
126.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,876
$12.82 PKR 3,584
36.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,727
$12.51 PKR 3,499
6.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.79 PKR 1,620
0.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,216
$3.59 PKR 1,005
21.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,622
$28.59 PKR 7,994
20.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.4K
$1,148 PKR 321.1K
7.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,163
$15.91 PKR 4,450
-6.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,530
$21.89 PKR 6,121
6.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
19.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,364
$26.00 PKR 7,271
15.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.6K
$57.1 PKR 16.0K
110.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$29.79 PKR 8,330
155.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$115 PKR 32.1K
148.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$66.9 PKR 18.7K
179.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$771 PKR 215.6K
-1.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$570 PKR 159.4K
4.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

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