Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Faisalabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 13.2% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 15.6% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
22.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,883
$10.56 PKRĀ 2,949
31.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,206
$3.64 PKRĀ 1,016
18.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
$2.78 PKRĀ 776
-1.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,005
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,346
-25.31%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
$1.52 PKRĀ 424
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.5
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.4
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.3
-4.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.72 PKRĀ 200
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
-3.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 325
$1.30 PKRĀ 362
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.15 PKRĀ 322
6.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,710
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,976
-13.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$2.68 PKRĀ 747
8.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,238
$3.27 PKRĀ 912
35.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
8.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
-12.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.56 PKRĀ 155
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.6
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.4
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.56 PKRĀ 155
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
-18.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-11.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.46 PKRĀ 408
-52.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
-28.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,008
-70.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
1.58%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.39
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.42
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,985
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,007
96.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
-29.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
25.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
3.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.94 PKRĀ 262
-5.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$22.5K PKRĀ 6.3M
-21.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$21.3K PKRĀ 5.9M
10.83%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.4K
$58.6 PKRĀ 16.4K
134.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,479
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,071
38.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,869
$12.90 PKRĀ 3,603
35.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,722
$15.13 PKRĀ 4,225
-11.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,628
$10.48 PKRĀ 2,927
-44.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,215
$3.45 PKRĀ 963
26.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,608
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,030
19.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 344.9K
$1,118 PKRĀ 312.3K
10.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,157
$16.23 PKRĀ 4,533
-8.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,521
$22.40 PKRĀ 6,254
4.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$59.7 PKRĀ 16.7K
21.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,352
$26.29 PKRĀ 7,341
13.77%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$70.6 PKRĀ 19.7K
70.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.2K
$47.01 PKRĀ 13.1K
61.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.7K
$149 PKRĀ 41.7K
91.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
74.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.4K
$531 PKRĀ 148.2K
42.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.5K
$564 PKRĀ 157.4K
5.81%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.4K
$197 PKRĀ 54.9K
-6.30%
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 Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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