Cost of Living Comparison Between Mehar and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Mehar and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Mehar is 11.3% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mehar is 23.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 483
$2.14 PKR 596
-19.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.41 PKR 2,903
$14.22 PKR 3,967
-26.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.08 PKR 1,138
$4.15 PKR 1,157
-1.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKR 484
$2.81 PKR 783
-38.08%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 994
$3.60 PKR 1,005
-1.11%
Cappuccino
$1.45 PKR 404
$2.36 PKR 658
-38.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.33 PKR 91.5
3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.23 PKR 64.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 PKR 199
$0.93 PKR 260
-22.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 169
$0.60 PKR 168
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 325
$1.16 PKR 323
0.86%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 328
$1.21 PKR 339
-2.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.84 PKR 1,629
$5.92 PKR 1,651
-1.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 PKR 711
$2.96 PKR 825
-13.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 PKR 1,052
$4.53 PKR 1,264
-16.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 289
$1.06 PKR 297
-2.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.63 PKR 176
-4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 187
$0.56 PKR 157
19.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.47 PKR 131
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.3
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.48 PKR 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 PKR 85.0
$0.47 PKR 132
-36.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 93.9
$0.36 PKR 99.2
-5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.28 PKR 357
$0.75 PKR 209
70.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 259
$0.55 PKR 153
69.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 553
$1.11 PKR 310
78.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 PKR 541
$1.99 PKR 556
-2.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 54.8
$0.20 PKR 55.8
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.18 PKR 2,003
$7.20 PKR 2,008
-0.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 PKR 250
$0.73 PKR 203
23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.53 PKR 148
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 499
$1.75 PKR 488
2.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 270
$0.91 PKR 253
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
20.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-1.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.1K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-26.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.16 PKR 1,160
$5.50 PKR 1,535
-24.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.83 PKR 3,857
$17.08 PKR 4,764
-19.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.58 PKR 3,509
$13.60 PKR 3,793
-7.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKR 1,676
$5.79 PKR 1,616
3.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKR 982
$4.13 PKR 1,151
-14.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.35 PKR 8,189
$34.76 PKR 9,697
-15.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,093 PKR 304.9K
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
-12.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.98 PKR 4,179
$15.30 PKR 4,269
-2.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.23 PKR 6,202
$22.78 PKR 6,356
-2.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 PKR 19.3K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
-4.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.02 PKR 8,095
$30.50 PKR 8,508
-4.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 PKR 20.8K
$117 PKR 32.6K
-36.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.7K
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
-29.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 46.8K
$283 PKR 79.1K
-40.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.3K
$189 PKR 52.6K
-44.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$717 PKR 200.0K
$813 PKR 226.7K
-11.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$510 PKR 142.1K
$618 PKR 172.5K
-17.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mehar
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$108 PKR 30.2K
$185 PKR 51.6K
-41.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
19.88
-4.43%

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

Last update for Mehar: April 11, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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