Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mirpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mirpur

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 40.5% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 55.3% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$1.75 PKR 488
22.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,967
$7.31 PKR 2,039
94.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$3.44 PKR 959
20.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
$1.39 PKR 388
102.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$1.81 PKR 506
98.90%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.53 PKR 428
54.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$0.29 PKR 81.0
13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.20 PKR 55.2
15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.75 PKR 209
24.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.51 PKR 141
17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.31 PKR 365
-11.45%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$0.89 PKR 248
35.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$3.62 PKR 1,009
63.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$2.69 PKR 751
10.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$3.28 PKR 916
38.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$0.99 PKR 276
7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.56 PKR 155
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.67 PKR 187
-16.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.50 PKR 141
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.29 PKR 81.0
20.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.29 PKR 81.0
65.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.27 PKR 75.0
74.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.33 PKR 93.2
9.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.39 PKR 389
-46.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.85 PKR 237
-35.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$1.97 PKR 549
-43.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$1.85 PKR 515
7.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.21 PKR 57.4
-4.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$6.92 PKR 1,932
4.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$1.07 PKR 300
-31.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.49 PKR 136
8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.80 PKR 503
-2.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.92 PKR 257
-1.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$8,764 PKR 2.4M
99.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
63.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$58.5 PKR 16.3K
134.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$1.72 PKR 480
219.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,764
$12.96 PKR 3,616
31.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,793
$7.17 PKR 1,999
89.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$3.44 PKR 960
68.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.60 PKR 1,004
14.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,697
$27.82 PKR 7,761
24.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$1,146 PKR 319.6K
8.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$16.41 PKR 4,577
-6.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,356
$17.45 PKR 4,868
30.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$34.85 PKR 9,721
107.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,508
$25.99 PKR 7,249
17.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
65.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$53.4 PKR 14.9K
40.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$108 PKR 30.0K
163.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$98.5 PKR 27.5K
91.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$764 PKR 213.3K
6.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$555 PKR 155.0K
11.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Mirpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
$143 PKR 39.9K
29.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mirpur: April 14, 2026

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