Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Rahim Yar Khan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 21.8% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 24.1% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$1.72 PKRĀ 482
24.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
$8.90 PKRĀ 2,488
56.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
$3.19 PKRĀ 891
35.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
$1.74 PKRĀ 487
58.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
$3.27 PKRĀ 914
10.09%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
147.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.21 PKRĀ 57.3
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
10.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
12.50%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
11.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
$4.26 PKRĀ 1,190
43.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$2.13 PKRĀ 596
37.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
$3.02 PKRĀ 843
46.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.85 PKRĀ 237
25.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
-11.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
-1.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.56 PKRĀ 158
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.31 PKRĀ 88.0
22.58%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.40 PKRĀ 393
-50.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$1.56 PKRĀ 435
-66.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.91 PKRĀ 533
-43.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$1.97 PKRĀ 551
-2.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.2
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
$7.26 PKRĀ 2,030
-2.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
-32.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$1.43 PKRĀ 398
26.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-10.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$22.7K PKRĀ 6.3M
-22.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
8.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$102 PKRĀ 28.6K
34.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
$3.22 PKRĀ 901
64.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
$13.57 PKRĀ 3,792
28.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,971
-6.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
-1.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
66.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
$17.86 PKRĀ 4,993
92.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
$892 PKRĀ 249.3K
38.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,426
21.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
$20.86 PKRĀ 5,829
11.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$53.3 PKRĀ 14.9K
35.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
$28.08 PKRĀ 7,849
6.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$78.6 PKRĀ 22.0K
53.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$61.1 PKRĀ 17.1K
24.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
$112 PKRĀ 31.4K
154.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$95.5 PKRĀ 26.7K
96.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
$785 PKRĀ 219.3K
-3.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
$564 PKRĀ 157.6K
5.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.43
14.06%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

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