Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Layyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Layyah

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 34.6% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 9.7% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 600
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
18.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,890
$10.58 PKRĀ 2,960
31.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,208
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,011
19.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$2.91 PKRĀ 814
-5.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,007
$4.78 PKRĀ 1,338
-24.69%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 638
$1.51 PKRĀ 422
50.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.7
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.3
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
72.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.22 PKRĀ 342
-4.10%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.08 PKRĀ 302
12.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,713
$5.91 PKRĀ 1,654
3.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 818
$2.35 PKRĀ 656
24.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,240
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
51.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.72 PKRĀ 202
48.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.3
79.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.62 PKRĀ 173
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.51 PKRĀ 142
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.58 PKRĀ 163
-17.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.2
11.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.45 PKRĀ 407
-52.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
-29.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$2.04 PKRĀ 572
-47.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$1.83 PKRĀ 512
5.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.48
$0.16 PKRĀ 45.39
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,988
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,981
0.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-32.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
-3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$22.2K PKRĀ 6.2M
-20.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$20.9K PKRĀ 5.8M
12.97%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$57.9 PKRĀ 16.2K
137.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,481
$3.58 PKRĀ 1,001
48.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,877
$12.62 PKRĀ 3,529
38.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,728
$12.19 PKRĀ 3,409
9.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
$5.86 PKRĀ 1,639
-0.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
25.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,624
$17.76 PKRĀ 4,968
93.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.5K
$537 PKRĀ 150.3K
129.88%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,164
$16.28 PKRĀ 4,554
-8.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,532
$22.07 PKRĀ 6,172
5.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$60.0 PKRĀ 16.8K
20.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,366
$26.40 PKRĀ 7,384
13.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.7K
$74.8 PKRĀ 20.9K
60.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
45.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.9K
$164 PKRĀ 45.8K
74.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
75.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.7K
$840 PKRĀ 235.0K
-9.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
$494 PKRĀ 138.3K
20.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Layyah: February 28, 2026

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