Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Larkana and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Larkana is 21.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Larkana is 15.6% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 486
$2.14 PKR 596
-18.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.70 PKR 2,984
$14.22 PKR 3,967
-24.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.05 PKR 1,130
$4.15 PKR 1,157
-2.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 488
$2.81 PKR 783
-37.72%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 PKR 997
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-0.83%
Cappuccino
$1.49 PKR 415
$2.36 PKR 658
-36.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 88.8
$0.33 PKR 91.5
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.3
$0.23 PKR 64.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 PKR 212
$0.93 PKR 260
-18.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.60 PKR 168
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 PKR 322
$1.16 PKR 323
-0.86%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 315
$1.21 PKR 339
-6.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 PKR 1,723
$5.92 PKR 1,651
4.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 PKR 743
$2.96 PKR 825
-10.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.60 PKR 1,003
$4.53 PKR 1,264
-20.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 291
$1.06 PKR 297
-1.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 171
$0.63 PKR 176
-3.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.56 PKR 157
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.47 PKR 131
4.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.48 PKR 133
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.4
$0.47 PKR 132
-34.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.9
$0.36 PKR 99.2
-8.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.61 PKR 449
$0.75 PKR 209
114.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.55 PKR 153
67.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 571
$1.11 PKR 310
84.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 551
$1.99 PKR 556
-0.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.0
$0.20 PKR 55.8
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,965
$7.20 PKR 2,008
-2.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 240
$0.73 PKR 203
17.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 122
$0.53 PKR 148
-16.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 485
$1.75 PKR 488
-0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$0.91 PKR 253
5.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
20.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 PKR 28.9K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-24.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.01 PKR 1,118
$5.50 PKR 1,535
-27.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,868
$17.08 PKR 4,764
-18.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.50 PKR 3,486
$13.60 PKR 3,793
-8.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 PKR 1,622
$5.79 PKR 1,616
0.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,011
$4.13 PKR 1,151
-12.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.09 PKR 8,395
$34.76 PKR 9,697
-13.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,095 PKR 305.4K
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
-11.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.27 PKR 4,258
$15.30 PKR 4,269
-0.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.49 PKR 6,273
$22.78 PKR 6,356
-1.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 PKR 19.6K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
-2.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.56 PKR 8,246
$30.50 PKR 8,508
-3.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.3 PKR 21.3K
$117 PKR 32.6K
-34.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.0 PKR 14.5K
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
-30.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.1K
$283 PKR 79.1K
-41.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.4K
$189 PKR 52.6K
-44.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$868 PKR 242.0K
$813 PKR 226.7K
6.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$569 PKR 158.7K
$618 PKR 172.5K
-8.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Larkana
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$185 PKR 51.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
19.88
-4.43%

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Last update for Larkana: April 14, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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