Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Okara Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Okara

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 63% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 65.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 58.2% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 67.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.14 PKR 599

$1.09 PKR 304

96.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.91 PKR 3,889

$10.81 PKR 3,022

28.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.32 PKR 1,207

$4.13 PKR 1,156

4.60%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.75 PKR 770

$2.89 PKR 808

-4.84%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.60 PKR 1,007

$1.74 PKR 487

106.90%

Cappuccino

$2.28 PKR 637

$1.19 PKR 334

91.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 PKR 90.6

$0.33 PKR 91.2

-3.03%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.7

$0.21 PKR 58.6

Milk (1 liter)

$0.96 PKR 267

$0.69 PKR 194

39.13%

White Bread (500g)

$0.62 PKR 172

$0.44 PKR 122

40.91%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 326

$1.17 PKR 327

Eggs

$1.22 PKR 340

$1.20 PKR 336

1.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.12 PKR 1,712

$2.24 PKR 627

173.21%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.92 PKR 818

$2.34 PKR 654

24.79%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.43 PKR 1,240

$3.24 PKR 906

36.73%

Apples (1kg)

$1.07 PKR 299

$1.01 PKR 282

5.94%

Banana (1kg)

$0.61 PKR 170

$0.52 PKR 144

17.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 159

$0.40 PKR 110

42.50%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 133

Potato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 91.7

$0.33 PKR 92.0

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 133

$0.48 PKR 135

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.42 PKR 118

14.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 107

$0.27 PKR 74.9

40.74%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.69 PKR 194

$0.70 PKR 196

-1.43%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 PKR 145

$0.34 PKR 94.6

52.94%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.08 PKR 301

$0.84 PKR 235

28.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.93 PKR 538

$1.48 PKR 413

30.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 PKR 49.46

$0.12 PKR 32.67

50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.11 PKR 1,988

$2.79 PKR 779

154.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 204

$0.73 PKR 205

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.49 PKR 136

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 506

$1.81 PKR 505

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.90 PKR 250

-1.11%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.5K PKR 4.9M

$17.8K PKR 5.0M

-1.52%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.6K PKR 6.6M

$23.0K PKR 6.4M

2.62%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$138 PKR 38.5K

$87.1 PKR 24.4K

57.91%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.30 PKR 1,481

$3.22 PKR 899

64.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 PKR 4,876

$10.47 PKR 2,928

66.57%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.33 PKR 3,727

$12.48 PKR 3,491

6.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.83 PKR 1,631

$5.76 PKR 1,611

1.22%

Cinema Ticket

$4.35 PKR 1,216

$4.18 PKR 1,168

4.07%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$34.41 PKR 9,622

$13.95 PKR 3,900

146.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,235 PKR 345.4K

$1,209 PKR 338.1K

2.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.89 PKR 4,163

$15.00 PKR 4,193

-0.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.35 PKR 6,530

$21.09 PKR 5,898

10.72%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.4 PKR 20.2K

$31.46 PKR 8,797

129.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.91 PKR 8,364

$30.51 PKR 8,530

-1.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$120 PKR 33.6K

$27.79 PKR 7,772

332.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$76.1 PKR 21.3K

$18.03 PKR 5,043

321.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$286 PKR 79.9K

$42.93 PKR 12.0K

565.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$187 PKR 52.4K

$32.20 PKR 9,006

481.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$757 PKR 211.7K

$761 PKR 212.7K

-0.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$596 PKR 166.8K

$643 PKR 179.8K

-7.26%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$184 PKR 51.5K

$140 PKR 39.2K

31.29%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

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

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Okara: March 2, 2026

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