Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Hyderabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Hyderabad

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 5.6% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 4.4% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 PKR 586

$1.79 PKR 505

16.20%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.36 PKR 4,046

$10.58 PKR 2,981

35.73%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 PKR 1,210

$4.13 PKR 1,162

3.87%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

$1.97 PKR 555

40.61%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,038

$5.14 PKR 1,449

-28.40%

Cappuccino

$2.35 PKR 662

$0.92 PKR 261

155.43%

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

$0.36 PKR 100

$0.36 PKR 103

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.9

$0.23 PKR 64.9

-8.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 266

$0.73 PKR 205

30.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.54 PKR 151

3.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 328

$1.12 PKR 315

3.57%

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 331

$1.10 PKR 309

7.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 PKR 1,716

$6.16 PKR 1,735

-1.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.00 PKR 846

$2.72 PKR 765

10.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,286

$4.05 PKR 1,142

12.84%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 288

$1.05 PKR 295

-2.86%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 169

$0.59 PKR 165

1.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.86 PKR 243

-34.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 125

$0.53 PKR 148

-16.98%

Potato (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.36 PKR 100

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.48 PKR 135

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.36 PKR 101

22.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.44 PKR 123

-13.64%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

$0.91 PKR 257

-25.27%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$1.32 PKR 372

-61.36%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 314

$2.14 PKR 603

-47.66%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.99 PKR 560

$2.07 PKR 584

-3.86%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 49.24

$0.19 PKR 54.0

-10.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,970

$9.98 PKR 2,812

-29.96%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.60 PKR 170

21.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.19 PKR 53.0

157.89%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

$0.73 PKR 207

145.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.93 PKR 263

-4.30%

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

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

$16.4K PKR 4.6M

7.37%

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

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$23.6K PKR 6.6M

-1.62%

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

$138 PKR 39.0K

$135 PKR 38.1K

2.40%

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

$5.55 PKR 1,563

$4.71 PKR 1,326

17.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,853

$13.38 PKR 3,771

28.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.24 PKR 3,730

$20.74 PKR 5,842

-36.16%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,690

$3.48 PKR 980

72.41%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,187

$3.46 PKR 976

21.68%

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

$34.42 PKR 9,696

$40.13 PKR 11.3K

-14.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.4K

$1,101 PKR 310.1K

12.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,305

$17.62 PKR 4,964

-13.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,495

$25.05 PKR 7,057

-7.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$65.1 PKR 18.3K

13.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,423

$35.79 PKR 10.1K

-16.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 PKR 33.4K

$122 PKR 34.3K

-2.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

$69.2 PKR 19.5K

12.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 81.5K

$298 PKR 84.0K

-2.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 PKR 53.0K

$193 PKR 54.2K

-2.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 216.8K

$587 PKR 165.3K

31.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.7K

$189 PKR 53.2K

228.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

$148 PKR 41.7K

15.83%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

32.53%

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

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Hyderabad: January 12, 2026

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