Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Lucknow Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Lucknow

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 0.6% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 5.6% more expensive than Lucknow without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 599
$2.38 ₹219
-10.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,888
$11.84 ₹1,088
17.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,207
$3.55 ₹326
21.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 637
$1.53 ₹141
49.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.6
$0.33 ₹30.57
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.14 ₹12.55
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.70 ₹157
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.51 ₹230
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.72 ₹66.6
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.49 ₹44.67
26.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$0.65 ₹60.1
80.00%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$0.98 ₹90.2
24.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,712
$3.86 ₹354
58.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 817
$2.69 ₹247
8.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,239
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.71 ₹158
-37.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.65 ₹59.6
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.92 ₹84.4
-38.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.56 ₹51.8
-16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.32 ₹29.70
3.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.48 ₹44.53
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.34 ₹31.62
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.34 ₹31.01
11.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 538
$3.79 ₹349
-49.08%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.82 ₹719
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 ₹154
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 ₹271
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.49 ₹504
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.45
$0.49 ₹44.86
-63.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,987
$10.61 ₹975
-32.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.19 ₹109
-38.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.41 ₹37.91
19.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.41 ₹130
28.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$1.16 ₹107
-23.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$15.5K ₹1.4M
13.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$23.4K ₹2.2M
0.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$44.31 ₹4,073
210.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,480
$3.52 ₹324
50.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,875
$7.53 ₹692
131.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,726
$22.50 ₹2,068
-40.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,630
$8.90 ₹818
-34.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,216
$3.51 ₹322
23.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,619
$57.4 ₹5,279
-40.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.3K
$1,649 ₹151.6K
-25.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,162
$27.06 ₹2,487
-44.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,528
$24.45 ₹2,247
-4.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$41.86 ₹3,848
72.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,361
$24.86 ₹2,285
20.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.6K
$149 ₹13.7K
-19.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$86.2 ₹7,921
-11.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.8K
$346 ₹31.8K
-17.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.3K
$212 ₹19.5K
-11.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.6K
$1,221 ₹112.2K
-38.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.7K
$578 ₹53.2K
3.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Lucknow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
$386 ₹35.5K
-52.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
8.72
127.98%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lucknow: March 3, 2026

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