Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Pakpattan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Pakpattan

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 2.9% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 10.6% more expensive than Pakpattan without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$2.18 PKR 609
-1.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$8.98 PKR 2,513
54.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$5.45 PKR 1,526
-20.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.80 PKR 504
52.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.16 PKR 883
13.92%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.42 PKR 397
60.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.28 PKR 77.7
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.17 PKR 46.90
23.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.62 PKR 174
54.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.60 PKR 167
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.04 PKR 291
12.50%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.03 PKR 288
18.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$4.77 PKR 1,333
28.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.52 PKR 704
15.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.07 PKR 858
44.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.03 PKR 287
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.73 PKR 205
-16.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.53 PKR 149
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 146
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.41 PKR 114
-19.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.43 PKR 120
11.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.60 PKR 168
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.36 PKR 101
5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$0.69 PKR 193
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.55 PKR 435
-66.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.87 PKR 522
-42.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.94 PKR 542
-0.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.20 PKR 55.1
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.13 PKR 1,995
-0.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.05 PKR 294
-30.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.49 PKR 136
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.43 PKR 401
26.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.93 PKR 261
-4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-21.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$21.7K PKR 6.1M
8.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$104 PKR 29.2K
31.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$4.72 PKR 1,320
12.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$14.00 PKR 3,917
24.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.16 PKR 3,401
9.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.86 PKR 1,640
-0.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$2.69 PKR 752
61.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$35.87 PKR 10.0K
-4.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,785 PKR 499.2K
-30.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$16.69 PKR 4,670
-10.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$27.34 PKR 7,648
-14.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
4.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$28.87 PKR 8,075
3.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$76.5 PKR 21.4K
57.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
47.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$168 PKR 47.1K
69.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$108 PKR 30.2K
73.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$742 PKR 207.6K
2.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$537 PKR 150.2K
11.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Pakpattan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
$106 PKR 29.7K
73.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.43
14.06%

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

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pakpattan: February 28, 2026

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