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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 13.8% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 11.6% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 597
$1.74 PKR 485
22.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,968
$10.58 PKR 2,952
34.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$3.52 PKR 982
17.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
$2.85 PKR 794
-1.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$4.89 PKR 1,363
-26.38%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.51 PKR 422
56.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$0.34 PKR 93.5
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.22 PKR 61.2
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.70 PKR 195
32.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.60 PKR 166
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.26 PKR 351
-7.94%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.20 PKR 335
0.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$7.11 PKR 1,984
-16.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$2.68 PKR 747
10.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$3.24 PKR 904
39.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.04 PKR 289
1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.59 PKR 164
6.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.63 PKR 175
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.56 PKR 156
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.37 PKR 105
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.51 PKR 141
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.59 PKR 165
-20.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.3
$0.40 PKR 110
-10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.40 PKR 391
-46.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.73 PKR 204
-24.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$3.63 PKR 1,011
-69.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$1.82 PKR 509
9.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.16 PKR 43.91
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$3.46 PKR 964
108.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$1.09 PKR 304
-33.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.39 PKR 109
35.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.82 PKR 507
-3.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$1.00 PKR 278
-9.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.3K PKR 6.2M
-21.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
9.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$57.3 PKR 16.0K
138.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$3.91 PKR 1,090
40.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,765
$12.84 PKR 3,582
33.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,794
$15.17 PKR 4,234
-10.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$10.82 PKR 3,018
-46.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.45 PKR 962
19.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,699
$27.91 PKR 7,787
24.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.8K
$1,141 PKR 318.4K
8.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$15.91 PKR 4,440
-3.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,357
$21.78 PKR 6,076
4.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
21.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,509
$25.70 PKR 7,170
18.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
63.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$48.30 PKR 13.5K
55.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$146 PKR 40.7K
94.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$106 PKR 29.6K
78.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$547 PKR 152.5K
48.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$581 PKR 162.2K
6.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$199 PKR 55.5K
-7.11%
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 Faisalabad: April 11, 2026

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