Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Gilgit Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Gilgit

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 29.4% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 23.2% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 PKR 587

$1.76 PKR 496

18.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.36 PKR 4,050

$10.65 PKR 3,003

34.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$4.19 PKR 1,180

2.39%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

$1.79 PKR 506

54.75%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,039

$3.58 PKR 1,008

2.79%

Cappuccino

$2.35 PKR 663

$1.51 PKR 426

55.63%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 100

$0.34 PKR 96.6

5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.0

$0.21 PKR 59.1

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 266

$0.73 PKR 205

30.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.59 PKR 168

-5.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 328

$1.16 PKR 326

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 331

$1.30 PKR 365

-9.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 PKR 1,718

$3.92 PKR 1,104

55.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.00 PKR 846

$2.87 PKR 810

4.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,287

$3.75 PKR 1,057

21.87%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 289

$0.51 PKR 143

100.00%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 169

$0.55 PKR 155

9.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.62 PKR 173

-9.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 125

$0.51 PKR 145

-13.73%

Potato (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.35 PKR 98.5

2.86%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.59 PKR 166

-18.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.31 PKR 86.1

41.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.45 PKR 127

-15.56%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

$1.38 PKR 388

-50.72%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$0.90 PKR 255

-43.33%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 315

$2.01 PKR 567

-44.28%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.99 PKR 561

$1.98 PKR 559

0.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 49.29

$0.17 PKR 46.92

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,972

$7.12 PKR 2,009

-1.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.84 PKR 237

-13.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.40 PKR 114

22.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

$1.76 PKR 496

1.70%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.98 PKR 275

-9.18%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

-17.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$22.7K PKR 6.4M

2.29%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$138 PKR 39.0K

$102 PKR 28.7K

36.10%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.55 PKR 1,565

$1.92 PKR 541

189.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,858

$13.99 PKR 3,944

23.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.24 PKR 3,733

$12.62 PKR 3,559

4.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,691

$5.96 PKR 1,682

0.67%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,188

$3.49 PKR 983

20.63%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$34.42 PKR 9,705

$13.89 PKR 3,916

147.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.7K

$1,105 PKR 311.6K

11.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,309

$15.30 PKR 4,316

-0.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,501

$21.74 PKR 6,130

6.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.8K

$70.6 PKR 19.9K

4.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,431

$28.61 PKR 8,067

4.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 PKR 33.4K

$76.5 PKR 21.6K

54.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

$52.0 PKR 14.6K

49.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 81.6K

$166 PKR 46.9K

73.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 PKR 53.1K

$105 PKR 29.7K

78.82%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 217.0K

$760 PKR 214.4K

1.22%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.9K

$554 PKR 156.2K

11.95%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

$177 PKR 49.8K

-2.99%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

4.63%

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

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

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