Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Okara and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Okara is 38.6% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 39.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Okara is 36.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.09 PKR 304

$2.14 PKR 599

-49.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$10.81 PKR 3,022

$13.91 PKR 3,889

-22.29%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.13 PKR 1,156

$4.32 PKR 1,207

-4.40%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.89 PKR 808

$2.75 PKR 770

5.09%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 PKR 487

$3.60 PKR 1,007

-51.67%

Cappuccino

$1.19 PKR 334

$2.28 PKR 637

-47.81%

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

$0.33 PKR 91.2

$0.32 PKR 90.6

3.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.6

$0.21 PKR 58.7

Milk (1 liter)

$0.69 PKR 194

$0.96 PKR 267

-28.13%

White Bread (500g)

$0.44 PKR 122

$0.62 PKR 172

-29.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 327

$1.17 PKR 326

Eggs

$1.20 PKR 336

$1.22 PKR 340

-1.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.24 PKR 627

$6.12 PKR 1,712

-63.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.34 PKR 654

$2.92 PKR 818

-19.86%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.24 PKR 906

$4.43 PKR 1,240

-26.86%

Apples (1kg)

$1.01 PKR 282

$1.07 PKR 299

-5.61%

Banana (1kg)

$0.52 PKR 144

$0.61 PKR 170

-14.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.40 PKR 110

$0.57 PKR 159

-29.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 133

Potato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 92.0

$0.33 PKR 91.7

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.48 PKR 133

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.42 PKR 118

$0.48 PKR 135

-12.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.27 PKR 74.9

$0.38 PKR 107

-28.95%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.70 PKR 196

$0.69 PKR 194

1.45%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.34 PKR 94.6

$0.52 PKR 145

-34.62%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 PKR 235

$1.08 PKR 301

-22.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.48 PKR 413

$1.93 PKR 538

-23.32%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.12 PKR 32.67

$0.18 PKR 49.46

-33.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$2.79 PKR 779

$7.11 PKR 1,988

-60.76%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 205

$0.73 PKR 204

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 136

$0.49 PKR 137

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 505

$1.81 PKR 506

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.90 PKR 250

$0.89 PKR 250

1.12%

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

$17.8K PKR 5.0M

$17.5K PKR 4.9M

1.55%

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

$23.0K PKR 6.4M

$23.6K PKR 6.6M

-2.55%

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

$87.1 PKR 24.4K

$138 PKR 38.5K

-36.67%

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

$3.22 PKR 899

$5.30 PKR 1,481

-39.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.47 PKR 2,928

$17.44 PKR 4,876

-39.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.48 PKR 3,491

$13.33 PKR 3,727

-6.38%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.76 PKR 1,611

$5.83 PKR 1,631

-1.20%

Cinema Ticket

$4.18 PKR 1,168

$4.35 PKR 1,216

-3.91%

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

$13.95 PKR 3,900

$34.41 PKR 9,621

-59.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,209 PKR 338.1K

$1,235 PKR 345.4K

-2.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.00 PKR 4,193

$14.89 PKR 4,163

0.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.09 PKR 5,898

$23.35 PKR 6,530

-9.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$31.46 PKR 8,797

$72.4 PKR 20.2K

-56.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$30.51 PKR 8,530

$29.91 PKR 8,363

2.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$27.79 PKR 7,772

$120 PKR 33.6K

-76.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$18.03 PKR 5,043

$76.1 PKR 21.3K

-76.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$42.93 PKR 12.0K

$286 PKR 79.9K

-84.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$32.20 PKR 9,005

$187 PKR 52.4K

-82.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$761 PKR 212.7K

$757 PKR 211.7K

0.49%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$643 PKR 179.8K

$596 PKR 166.8K

7.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$140 PKR 39.2K

$184 PKR 51.5K

-23.83%

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 Okara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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