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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 27.2% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 14% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 600
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
20.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,890
$10.53 PKRĀ 2,945
32.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,208
$3.99 PKRĀ 1,115
8.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$1.74 PKRĀ 488
58.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,007
$3.56 PKRĀ 997
1.12%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 638
$1.51 PKRĀ 423
50.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.7
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.3
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.6
-8.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.60 PKRĀ 168
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.20 PKRĀ 335
-2.50%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.29 PKRĀ 360
-5.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,713
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,112
53.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 818
$3.01 PKRĀ 841
-2.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,240
$3.77 PKRĀ 1,054
17.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
98.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
17.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.66 PKRĀ 184
-13.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.64 PKRĀ 179
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
-19.15%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.62 PKRĀ 452
-57.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
-39.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
-46.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.89 PKRĀ 529
2.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.48
$0.17 PKRĀ 48.67
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,988
$6.92 PKRĀ 1,936
2.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-19.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$1.72 PKRĀ 481
5.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
-7.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-17.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
1.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$100 PKRĀ 28.1K
37.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,481
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
166.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,877
$13.60 PKRĀ 3,804
28.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,728
$12.21 PKRĀ 3,415
9.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
$5.81 PKRĀ 1,625
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
20.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,624
$13.94 PKRĀ 3,900
146.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.5K
$1,121 PKRĀ 313.4K
10.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,164
$15.00 PKRĀ 4,195
-0.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,532
$21.70 PKRĀ 6,069
7.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$68.6 PKRĀ 19.2K
5.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,366
$29.07 PKRĀ 8,131
2.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.7K
$74.7 PKRĀ 20.9K
61.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
44.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.9K
$168 PKRĀ 47.1K
69.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
$106 PKRĀ 29.6K
76.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.7K
$767 PKRĀ 214.6K
-1.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
$579 PKRĀ 162.1K
2.93%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Gilgit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
$177 PKRĀ 49.6K
3.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19
4.63%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: March 3, 2026

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