Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Pattoki Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Pattoki

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 31.1% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 14.6% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$2.14 PKR 598
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$8.77 PKR 2,453
58.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$5.40 PKR 1,509
-20.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.82 PKR 508
51.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.15 PKR 880
14.29%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.36 PKR 381
67.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.28 PKR 77.6
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.21 PKR 60.0
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.50 PKR 140
92.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.38 PKR 105
63.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$0.69 PKR 192
69.57%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$0.77 PKR 214
58.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$1.38 PKR 386
343.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.52 PKR 705
15.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.12 PKR 872
41.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$0.37 PKR 103
189.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.36 PKR 101
69.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.58 PKR 162
-1.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 134
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.33 PKR 93.6
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.37 PKR 102
29.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.36 PKR 102
33.33%
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
$1.46 PKR 409
-52.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.36 PKR 101
44.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.94 PKR 542
-44.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.98 PKR 555
-2.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.21 PKR 57.4
-14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$6.98 PKR 1,952
1.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.08 PKR 303
-32.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.49 PKR 136
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.39 PKR 389
30.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.93 PKR 259
-4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-22.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
5.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$105 PKR 29.3K
31.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$4.70 PKR 1,316
12.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$13.68 PKR 3,825
27.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.25 PKR 3,428
8.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.90 PKR 1,650
-1.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$2.72 PKR 762
59.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$36.73 PKR 10.3K
-6.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,801 PKR 503.8K
-31.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$16.37 PKR 4,579
-9.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$27.50 PKR 7,693
-15.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$69.0 PKR 19.3K
4.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$29.37 PKR 8,216
1.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$75.5 PKR 21.1K
59.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
49.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$167 PKR 46.6K
71.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$104 PKR 29.2K
79.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$849 PKR 237.6K
-10.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$525 PKR 146.8K
13.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
-
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 Pattoki: March 1, 2026

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