Cost of Living Comparison Between Sahiwal and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Sahiwal and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Sahiwal is 1.5% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sahiwal is 9% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 504
$2.14 PKR 600
-15.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.78 PKR 3,014
$13.91 PKR 3,890
-22.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 PKR 1,172
$4.32 PKR 1,208
-3.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 PKR 699
$2.75 PKR 770
-9.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 PKR 1,034
$3.60 PKR 1,007
2.78%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKR 485
$2.28 PKR 638
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.7
$0.32 PKR 90.7
12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 PKR 51.8
$0.21 PKR 58.7
-9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 PKR 177
$0.96 PKR 267
-34.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.62 PKR 172
-29.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 327
$1.17 PKR 326
-
Eggs
$1.16 PKR 324
$1.22 PKR 340
-4.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.90 PKR 1,650
$6.12 PKR 1,713
-3.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 PKR 848
$2.92 PKR 818
3.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.39 PKR 1,229
$4.43 PKR 1,240
-0.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 296
$1.07 PKR 299
-0.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 165
$0.61 PKR 170
-3.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.57 PKR 159
-36.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 PKR 128
$0.47 PKR 133
-2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.8
$0.33 PKR 91.7
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.48 PKR 133
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.48 PKR 135
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.2
$0.38 PKR 107
-10.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKR 208
$0.69 PKR 194
7.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.52 PKR 145
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 312
$1.08 PKR 301
2.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 PKR 560
$1.93 PKR 539
3.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 46.17
$0.18 PKR 49.48
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.03 PKR 1,965
$7.11 PKR 1,988
-1.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 192
$0.73 PKR 204
-5.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 PKR 140
$0.49 PKR 137
2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 486
$1.81 PKR 506
-3.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 270
$0.89 PKR 250
7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
-1.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
0.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
$138 PKR 38.5K
-48.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.58 PKR 1,561
$5.30 PKR 1,481
5.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 PKR 4,819
$17.44 PKR 4,877
-1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.18 PKR 3,407
$13.33 PKR 3,728
-8.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,619
$5.83 PKR 1,631
-0.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.58 PKR 1,002
$4.35 PKR 1,217
-17.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.38 PKR 4,862
$34.41 PKR 9,624
-49.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,230 PKR 344.1K
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
-0.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.98 PKR 3,911
$14.89 PKR 4,164
-6.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.26 PKR 3,429
$23.35 PKR 6,532
-47.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 PKR 20.5K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
1.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PKR 8,044
$29.91 PKR 8,366
-3.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$120 PKR 33.7K
-36.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
-33.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.8K
$286 PKR 79.9K
-41.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.0K
$187 PKR 52.4K
-42.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$768 PKR 214.9K
$757 PKR 211.7K
1.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$503 PKR 140.6K
$596 PKR 166.8K
-15.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sahiwal
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 PKR 40.4K
$184 PKR 51.5K
-21.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19.88
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Last update for Sahiwal: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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