Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Quetta Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Quetta

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.1% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 18.8% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 PKR 587

$3.59 PKR 1,014

-42.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.36 PKR 4,050

$10.53 PKR 2,970

36.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$4.46 PKR 1,258

-3.81%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

$1.78 PKR 503

55.62%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,039

$1.62 PKR 457

127.16%

Cappuccino

$2.35 PKR 663

$1.70 PKR 478

38.24%

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

$0.36 PKR 100

$0.42 PKR 118

-14.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.0

$0.20 PKR 56.4

5.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 266

$0.73 PKR 206

30.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.43 PKR 121

30.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 328

$1.02 PKR 288

13.73%

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 331

$1.13 PKR 318

4.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 PKR 1,718

$5.01 PKR 1,413

21.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.00 PKR 846

$2.51 PKR 709

19.52%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,287

$4.14 PKR 1,166

10.39%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 289

$1.03 PKR 291

-0.97%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 169

$0.56 PKR 158

7.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.56 PKR 158

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 125

$0.48 PKR 135

-8.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.29 PKR 80.7

24.14%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.48 PKR 135

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.32 PKR 91.3

37.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.30 PKR 83.5

26.67%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

$1.49 PKR 420

-54.36%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$0.34 PKR 95.0

50.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 315

$2.07 PKR 583

-45.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.99 PKR 561

$0.74 PKR 208

168.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 49.29

$0.18 PKR 49.91

-5.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,972

$5.27 PKR 1,486

32.64%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.37 PKR 103

97.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.61 PKR 171

-19.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

$1.80 PKR 506

-0.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.88 PKR 247

1.14%

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

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

-17.84%

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

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$12.5K PKR 3.5M

85.88%

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

$138 PKR 39.0K

$52.7 PKR 14.9K

162.90%

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

$5.55 PKR 1,565

$6.44 PKR 1,815

-13.82%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,858

$14.24 PKR 4,016

21.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.24 PKR 3,733

$5.06 PKR 1,426

161.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,691

$6.08 PKR 1,715

-1.32%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,188

$2.79 PKR 787

50.90%

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

$34.42 PKR 9,705

$34.19 PKR 9,642

0.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.7K

$432 PKR 121.9K

186.14%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,309

$7.00 PKR 1,975

118.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,501

$7.20 PKR 2,030

220.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.8K

$88.9 PKR 25.1K

-17.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,431

$30.05 PKR 8,475

-0.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 PKR 33.4K

$72.1 PKR 20.3K

64.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

$49.94 PKR 14.1K

55.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 81.6K

$162 PKR 45.5K

79.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 PKR 53.1K

$98.3 PKR 27.7K

91.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 217.0K

$378 PKR 106.5K

103.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.9K

$214 PKR 60.4K

189.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

$217 PKR 61.1K

-20.97%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

65.67%

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

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Quetta: January 11, 2026

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