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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.5% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 9.9% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$1.80 PKR 504
18.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$10.78 PKR 3,014
29.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$4.19 PKR 1,172
3.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$2.50 PKR 699
10.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.70 PKR 1,034
-2.70%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.73 PKR 485
31.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.36 PKR 99.7
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.19 PKR 51.8
10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.63 PKR 177
52.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.44 PKR 123
40.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.17 PKR 327
-
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.16 PKR 324
5.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$5.90 PKR 1,650
3.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$3.03 PKR 848
-3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$4.39 PKR 1,229
0.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.06 PKR 296
0.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.59 PKR 165
3.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.36 PKR 102
58.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.46 PKR 128
2.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.33 PKR 91.8
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.51 PKR 143
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.44 PKR 124
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.34 PKR 94.2
11.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$0.74 PKR 208
-6.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.52 PKR 145
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.11 PKR 312
-2.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$2.00 PKR 560
-3.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.17 PKR 46.17
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.03 PKR 1,965
1.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$0.69 PKR 192
5.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.50 PKR 140
-2.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.74 PKR 486
4.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.96 PKR 270
-7.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
1.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-0.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
95.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$5.58 PKR 1,561
-5.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$17.23 PKR 4,819
1.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.18 PKR 3,407
9.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.79 PKR 1,619
0.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$3.58 PKR 1,002
21.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$17.38 PKR 4,862
97.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,230 PKR 344.1K
0.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$13.98 PKR 3,911
6.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$12.26 PKR 3,429
90.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$73.3 PKR 20.5K
-1.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$28.76 PKR 8,044
4.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
58.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
49.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$167 PKR 46.8K
70.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$107 PKR 30.0K
74.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$768 PKR 214.9K
-1.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$503 PKR 140.6K
18.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
$144 PKR 40.4K
27.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19.88
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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

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