Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mandi Bahauddin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mandi Bahauddin

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 11.4% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 35.2% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$1.75 PKR 491
22.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$8.67 PKR 2,426
60.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$3.56 PKR 995
21.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$2.75 PKR 770
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$4.72 PKR 1,321
-23.73%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.08 PKR 303
111.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.33 PKR 93.6
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.22 PKR 61.4
-4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.70 PKR 195
37.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.43 PKR 121
44.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.26 PKR 352
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.15 PKR 321
6.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$5.98 PKR 1,672
2.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.68 PKR 748
8.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.31 PKR 927
33.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.03 PKR 288
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.60 PKR 166
1.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.66 PKR 186
-13.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 145
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.35 PKR 96.7
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.54 PKR 151
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.59 PKR 166
-18.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.42 PKR 119
-9.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.39 PKR 389
-50.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.72 PKR 203
-27.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$2.03 PKR 568
-46.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.84 PKR 514
4.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.17 PKR 47.87
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$6.89 PKR 1,928
3.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.04 PKR 290
-29.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.49 PKR 137
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.82 PKR 508
-0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.99 PKR 277
-10.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
-19.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
11.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$59.3 PKR 16.6K
132.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$3.77 PKR 1,055
40.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$12.96 PKR 3,624
34.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.55 PKR 3,511
6.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$6.05 PKR 1,691
-3.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$3.45 PKR 965
26.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$27.86 PKR 7,793
23.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,114 PKR 311.6K
10.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$16.02 PKR 4,480
-7.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$22.05 PKR 6,168
5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$60.2 PKR 16.8K
20.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$25.75 PKR 7,201
16.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$75.8 PKR 21.2K
58.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$51.0 PKR 14.3K
49.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$164 PKR 45.8K
74.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$104 PKR 29.1K
79.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$844 PKR 236.1K
-10.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$596 PKR 166.8K
0.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 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 Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

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