Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Sheikhupura Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Sheikhupura

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 11.9% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 8.9% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$2.90 PKR 812
-26.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,889
$14.41 PKR 4,031
-3.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,207
$5.43 PKR 1,520
-20.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.80 PKR 502
52.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.80 PKR 1,062
-5.26%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 637
$2.09 PKR 584
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.6
$0.39 PKR 109
-17.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.24 PKR 67.5
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.60 PKR 167
60.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.52 PKR 145
19.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.04 PKR 291
12.50%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.26 PKR 353
-3.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$6.04 PKR 1,688
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$1.75 PKR 489
66.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$2.79 PKR 780
58.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$0.99 PKR 277
8.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.84 PKR 235
-27.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.95 PKR 265
-40.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.61 PKR 169
-22.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.39 PKR 109
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.53 PKR 148
-9.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.31 PKR 86.2
54.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.37 PKR 104
2.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.47 PKR 411
-53.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.86 PKR 240
-39.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$2.04 PKR 570
-47.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 538
$2.09 PKR 583
-7.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.47
$0.20 PKR 56.9
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.24 PKR 2,026
-1.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$0.89 PKR 250
-17.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.44 PKR 123
11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$2.78 PKR 778
-34.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.98 PKR 273
-9.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$20.8K PKR 5.8M
-15.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$26.0K PKR 7.3M
-9.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$110 PKR 30.9K
24.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$5.54 PKR 1,548
-4.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,876
$18.87 PKR 5,277
-7.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.31 PKR 3,443
8.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.82 PKR 1,628
0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,216
$4.28 PKR 1,197
1.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,622
$60.6 PKR 17.0K
-43.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.4K
$1,121 PKR 313.4K
10.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,163
$21.50 PKR 6,013
-30.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,530
$28.56 PKR 7,987
-18.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$87.8 PKR 24.5K
-17.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,364
$40.45 PKR 11.3K
-26.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.6K
$74.2 PKR 20.8K
62.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$52.7 PKR 14.7K
44.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$164 PKR 45.8K
74.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$108 PKR 30.2K
73.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$772 PKR 216.0K
-2.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$642 PKR 179.7K
-7.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sheikhupura: March 2, 2026

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