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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.9% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 0.2% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$1.75 PKR 487
22.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,966
$10.74 PKR 2,994
32.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$4.06 PKR 1,133
2.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 782
$1.97 PKR 550
42.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$5.31 PKR 1,481
-32.20%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$0.89 PKR 247
165.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.4
$0.34 PKR 93.7
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.23 PKR 64.4
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.73 PKR 202
27.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.51 PKR 141
17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.18 PKR 328
-1.69%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.15 PKR 320
5.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,650
$5.84 PKR 1,628
1.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$2.75 PKR 767
7.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$4.04 PKR 1,127
12.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.09 PKR 303
-2.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.55 PKR 154
14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.80 PKR 225
-30.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.52 PKR 145
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.33 PKR 91.4
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.47 PKR 132
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.39 PKR 108
20.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.41 PKR 113
-12.20%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$0.86 PKR 241
-12.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$1.27 PKR 355
-56.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$2.06 PKR 574
-46.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$2.07 PKR 576
-3.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.7
$0.18 PKR 51.1
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,007
$9.78 PKR 2,729
-26.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$0.64 PKR 179
14.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.18 PKR 51.4
194.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$0.72 PKR 202
143.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.92 PKR 255
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
3.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$135 PKR 37.8K
1.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,534
$4.66 PKR 1,299
18.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,763
$13.46 PKR 3,753
26.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,792
$20.78 PKR 5,794
-34.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,615
$3.58 PKR 997
61.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.47 PKR 968
19.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,695
$40.38 PKR 11.3K
-13.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$1,124 PKR 313.5K
10.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,268
$17.29 PKR 4,822
-11.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,355
$25.48 PKR 7,106
-10.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$64.2 PKR 17.9K
12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,506
$36.14 PKR 10.1K
-15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$119 PKR 33.3K
-2.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$69.6 PKR 19.4K
8.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$291 PKR 81.2K
-2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$191 PKR 53.3K
-1.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.6K
$583 PKR 162.7K
39.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$195 PKR 54.4K
216.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$174 PKR 48.5K
6.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
15
32.53%

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Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Hyderabad: April 13, 2026

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