Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Sargodha and Lahore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sargodha is 1.3% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sargodha is 7% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.40 PKRĀ 391
$2.14 PKRĀ 600
-34.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.90 PKRĀ 3,887
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,890
-0.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.19 PKRĀ 1,451
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,208
20.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
-33.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,080
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,007
7.22%
Cappuccino
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
$2.28 PKRĀ 638
-12.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKRĀ 119
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.7
34.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.3
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
-27.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
-1.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PKRĀ 344
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
5.13%
Eggs
$0.67 PKRĀ 189
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
-45.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 PKRĀ 1,702
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,713
-0.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.88 PKRĀ 526
$2.92 PKRĀ 818
-35.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,240
-1.81%
Apples (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
-48.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 PKRĀ 232
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
36.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 PKRĀ 245
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
54.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
21.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-31.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 105
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKRĀ 390
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
102.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKRĀ 257
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
76.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKRĀ 549
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
81.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKRĀ 604
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
11.92%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 57.3
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.48
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKRĀ 2,015
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,988
1.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
26.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKRĀ 113
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
-18.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 PKRĀ 811
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
60.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKRĀ 267
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
6.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKRĀ 6.0M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
23.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKRĀ 7.4M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
11.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKRĀ 30.8K
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
-20.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,495
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,481
0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.35 PKRĀ 5,133
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,877
5.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.33 PKRĀ 3,448
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,728
-7.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,698
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
4.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,166
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
-4.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.7 PKRĀ 17.0K
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,624
76.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,091 PKRĀ 305.2K
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.5K
-11.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.27 PKRĀ 5,948
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,164
42.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.56 PKRĀ 7,709
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,532
18.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKRĀ 24.6K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
21.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.71 PKRĀ 11.4K
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,366
36.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.8 PKRĀ 20.7K
$120 PKRĀ 33.7K
-38.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKRĀ 14.4K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
-32.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKRĀ 47.4K
$286 PKRĀ 79.9K
-40.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKRĀ 29.3K
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
-43.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$776 PKRĀ 217.1K
$757 PKRĀ 211.7K
2.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$578 PKRĀ 161.7K
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
-3.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sargodha
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 PKRĀ 49.8K
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-3.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
19.88
-29.58%

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Last update for Sargodha: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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