Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattoki and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Pattoki and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Pattoki is 23.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pattoki is 12.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 598
$2.14 PKR 600
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.77 PKR 2,453
$13.91 PKR 3,890
-36.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 PKR 1,509
$4.32 PKR 1,208
25.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 508
$2.75 PKR 770
-33.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 PKR 880
$3.60 PKR 1,007
-12.50%
Cappuccino
$1.36 PKR 381
$2.28 PKR 638
-40.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 77.6
$0.32 PKR 90.7
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 60.0
$0.21 PKR 58.7
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 PKR 140
$0.96 PKR 267
-47.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 PKR 105
$0.62 PKR 172
-38.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$1.17 PKR 326
-41.03%
Eggs
$0.77 PKR 214
$1.22 PKR 340
-36.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.38 PKR 386
$6.12 PKR 1,713
-77.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52 PKR 705
$2.92 PKR 818
-13.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.12 PKR 872
$4.43 PKR 1,240
-29.57%
Apples (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.07 PKR 299
-65.42%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.61 PKR 170
-40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.57 PKR 159
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.47 PKR 133
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.6
$0.33 PKR 91.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 102
$0.48 PKR 133
-22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.48 PKR 135
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.38 PKR 107
-5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.46 PKR 409
$0.69 PKR 194
111.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.52 PKR 145
-30.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 PKR 542
$1.08 PKR 301
79.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKR 555
$1.93 PKR 539
2.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 PKR 57.4
$0.18 PKR 49.48
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.98 PKR 1,952
$7.11 PKR 1,988
-1.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 303
$0.73 PKR 204
47.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.49 PKR 137
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 PKR 389
$1.81 PKR 506
-23.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 259
$0.89 PKR 250
4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
28.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-4.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 PKR 29.3K
$138 PKR 38.5K
-23.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.70 PKR 1,316
$5.30 PKR 1,481
-11.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.68 PKR 3,825
$17.44 PKR 4,877
-21.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.25 PKR 3,428
$13.33 PKR 3,728
-8.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKR 1,650
$5.83 PKR 1,631
1.20%
Cinema Ticket
$2.72 PKR 762
$4.35 PKR 1,217
-37.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.73 PKR 10.3K
$34.41 PKR 9,624
6.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,801 PKR 503.8K
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
45.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.37 PKR 4,579
$14.89 PKR 4,164
9.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.50 PKR 7,693
$23.35 PKR 6,532
17.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.0 PKR 19.3K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
-4.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.37 PKR 8,216
$29.91 PKR 8,366
-1.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.5 PKR 21.1K
$120 PKR 33.7K
-37.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
-33.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.6K
$286 PKR 79.9K
-41.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.2K
$187 PKR 52.4K
-44.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$849 PKR 237.6K
$757 PKR 211.7K
12.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$525 PKR 146.8K
$596 PKR 166.8K
-12.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
19.88
-12.32%

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Last update for Pattoki: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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