Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Lahore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Rahim Yar Khan is 17.9% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Rahim Yar Khan is 19.4% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKRĀ 482
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
-19.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.90 PKRĀ 2,488
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
-36.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 PKRĀ 891
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
-26.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKRĀ 487
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
-36.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 PKRĀ 914
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
-9.17%
Cappuccino
$0.92 PKRĀ 258
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
-59.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
-31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 57.3
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
-9.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKRĀ 290
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
-11.11%
Eggs
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
-10.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.26 PKRĀ 1,190
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
-30.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.13 PKRĀ 596
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
-27.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.02 PKRĀ 843
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
-31.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 PKRĀ 237
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
-20.56%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKRĀ 192
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PKRĀ 162
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 PKRĀ 158
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 88.0
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
-18.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKRĀ 393
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
102.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 PKRĀ 435
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
200.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 PKRĀ 533
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
76.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKRĀ 551
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
2.07%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.2
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.26 PKRĀ 2,030
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
2.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
47.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
-18.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 PKRĀ 398
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
-20.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
11.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K PKRĀ 6.3M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
29.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K PKRĀ 6.1M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
-7.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKRĀ 28.6K
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
-25.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.22 PKRĀ 901
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
-39.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.57 PKRĀ 3,792
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
-22.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,971
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
6.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKRĀ 1,650
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
1.20%
Cinema Ticket
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
-40.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.86 PKRĀ 4,993
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
-48.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$892 PKRĀ 249.3K
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
-27.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.26 PKRĀ 3,426
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
-17.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 PKRĀ 5,829
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
-10.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 PKRĀ 14.9K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
-26.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.08 PKRĀ 7,849
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
-6.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.6 PKRĀ 22.0K
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
-34.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.1 PKRĀ 17.1K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
-19.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKRĀ 31.4K
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
-60.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.5 PKRĀ 26.7K
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
-49.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$785 PKRĀ 219.3K
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
3.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$564 PKRĀ 157.6K
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
-5.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rahim Yar Khan
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
19.88
-12.32%

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Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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