Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Sahiwal Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Sahiwal

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.9% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 3.2% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 PKR 587

$1.74 PKR 490

19.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.36 PKR 4,050

$10.44 PKR 2,944

37.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 PKR 1,211

$4.27 PKR 1,203

0.47%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

$2.46 PKR 693

12.60%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,039

$3.78 PKR 1,065

-2.65%

Cappuccino

$2.35 PKR 663

$1.76 PKR 495

33.52%

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

$0.36 PKR 100

$0.36 PKR 101

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 59.0

$0.20 PKR 56.2

5.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 266

$0.59 PKR 166

61.02%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.44 PKR 123

27.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 328

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 331

$1.16 PKR 328

1.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 PKR 1,718

$6.02 PKR 1,698

1.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.00 PKR 846

$2.91 PKR 822

3.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,287

$4.59 PKR 1,296

-0.44%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 289

$1.06 PKR 298

-3.77%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 169

$0.61 PKR 172

-1.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.36 PKR 103

55.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 125

$0.46 PKR 130

-4.35%

Potato (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.33 PKR 92.2

9.09%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.49 PKR 137

-2.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.47 PKR 133

-6.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.36 PKR 103

5.56%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

$0.74 PKR 208

-8.11%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$0.55 PKR 156

-7.27%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 315

$1.10 PKR 311

1.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.99 PKR 561

$1.93 PKR 543

3.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 49.29

$0.17 PKR 47.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,972

$7.21 PKR 2,032

-3.05%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.72 PKR 204

1.39%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.49 PKR 139

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

$1.73 PKR 487

3.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.94 PKR 266

-5.32%

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

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

$17.7K PKR 5.0M

-0.44%

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

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$23.6K PKR 6.6M

-1.57%

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

$138 PKR 39.0K

$72.0 PKR 20.3K

92.29%

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

$5.55 PKR 1,565

$5.28 PKR 1,489

5.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,858

$17.32 PKR 4,883

-0.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.24 PKR 3,733

$12.44 PKR 3,507

6.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,691

$5.92 PKR 1,668

1.35%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,188

$3.61 PKR 1,019

16.62%

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

$34.42 PKR 9,705

$17.43 PKR 4,915

97.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.7K

$1,225 PKR 345.5K

0.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,309

$14.08 PKR 3,970

8.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,501

$12.51 PKR 3,527

84.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.8K

$73.3 PKR 20.7K

0.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,431

$28.41 PKR 8,013

5.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 PKR 33.4K

$75.8 PKR 21.4K

56.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

$51.1 PKR 14.4K

52.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 81.6K

$168 PKR 47.3K

72.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 PKR 53.1K

$107 PKR 30.3K

75.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 217.0K

$687 PKR 193.7K

12.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.9K

$623 PKR 175.8K

-0.53%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

$142 PKR 40.1K

20.56%

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sahiwal: January 11, 2026

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