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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pattoki is 10.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pattoki is 27.2% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 590
$2.15 PKR 608
-2.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.88 PKR 2,509
$14.02 PKR 3,959
-36.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.35 PKR 1,511
$4.14 PKR 1,169
29.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 507
$2.86 PKR 808
-37.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 PKR 878
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-17.29%
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 407
$2.39 PKR 675
-39.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 78.5
$0.33 PKR 92.6
-15.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKR 51.7
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-21.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.9 PKR 253
-47.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.57 PKR 161
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 210
$1.17 PKR 330
-36.75%
Eggs
$0.71 PKR 200
$1.21 PKR 341
-41.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.37 PKR 387
$6.14 PKR 1,734
-77.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 PKR 737
$2.97 PKR 839
-12.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.18 PKR 897
$4.55 PKR 1,285
-30.11%
Apples (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$1.02 PKR 289
-67.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.59 PKR 167
-38.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 151
$0.57 PKR 162
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.48 PKR 135
8.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.1
$0.33 PKR 92.2
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 103
$0.51 PKR 145
-29.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.48 PKR 136
-22.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.38 PKR 108
-2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 408
$0.72 PKR 205
100.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.55 PKR 156
-32.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 PKR 544
$1.11 PKR 314
73.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 565
$1.93 PKR 544
3.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.7
$0.16 PKR 44.29
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,951
$6.93 PKR 1,958
-0.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 PKR 303
$0.69 PKR 195
55.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 PKR 141
$0.53 PKR 150
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 PKR 407
$1.74 PKR 491
-17.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.95 PKR 269
3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$17.6K PKR 5M
27.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K PKR 6.2M
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
-7.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.9K
$139 PKR 39.2K
-26.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.75 PKR 1,341
$5.34 PKR 1,508
-11.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.69 PKR 3,866
$17.43 PKR 4,923
-21.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.5 PKR 3,530
$13.73 PKR 3,878
-8.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,643
$5.8 PKR 1,639
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$2.6 PKR 733
$4.33 PKR 1,223
-39.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.96 PKR 10.2K
$34.68 PKR 9,796
3.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,802 PKR 508.9K
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
43.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.62 PKR 4,695
$15.12 PKR 4,270
9.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.26 PKR 7,982
$22.97 PKR 6,487
23.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 PKR 20K
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
-3.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.28 PKR 8,269
$29.55 PKR 8,345
-0.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
$120 PKR 33.8K
-37.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$77.8 PKR 22K
-32.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$290 PKR 81.9K
-42.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.2K
$189 PKR 53.4K
-43.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 145.9K
$621 PKR 175.5K
-16.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$456 PKR 128.8K
$518 PKR 146.2K
-11.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pattoki
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$165 PKR 46.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
19.88
-12.32%

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Last update for Pattoki: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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