Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheikhupura and Lahore

😐 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 7.9% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 6.6% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKR 769
$2.14 PKR 596
28.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.10 PKR 3,932
$14.22 PKR 3,966
-0.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,498
$4.15 PKR 1,157
29.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 PKR 501
$2.81 PKR 782
-35.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 PKR 1,059
$3.60 PKR 1,005
5.56%
Cappuccino
$2.08 PKR 581
$2.36 PKR 658
-11.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.33 PKR 91.4
27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.23 PKR 64.2
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 PKR 163
$0.93 PKR 260
-36.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.60 PKR 168
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 302
$1.16 PKR 323
-6.90%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 338
$1.21 PKR 339
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 PKR 1,764
$5.92 PKR 1,650
6.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.80 PKR 501
$2.96 PKR 825
-39.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.87 PKR 801
$4.53 PKR 1,264
-36.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 291
$1.06 PKR 297
-1.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 PKR 223
$0.63 PKR 176
26.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 249
$0.56 PKR 157
58.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 169
$0.47 PKR 131
29.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 116
$0.35 PKR 98.6
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 147
$0.48 PKR 133
10.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.5
$0.47 PKR 132
-29.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.36 PKR 99.2
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKR 409
$0.75 PKR 209
96.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKR 239
$0.55 PKR 153
56.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 569
$1.11 PKR 310
83.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 PKR 580
$1.99 PKR 556
4.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.1
$0.20 PKR 55.7
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.22 PKR 2,015
$7.20 PKR 2,007
0.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.73 PKR 203
26.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 113
$0.53 PKR 148
-24.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 PKR 812
$1.75 PKR 488
66.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 257
$0.91 PKR 253
1.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
21.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K PKR 7.2M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
12.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.0K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-18.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 PKR 1,554
$5.50 PKR 1,534
1.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.95 PKR 5,284
$17.08 PKR 4,763
10.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.24 PKR 3,413
$13.60 PKR 3,792
-10.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 PKR 1,684
$5.79 PKR 1,615
4.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 PKR 1,216
$4.13 PKR 1,151
5.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
$34.76 PKR 9,695
72.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,128 PKR 314.7K
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
-9.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.84 PKR 6,092
$15.30 PKR 4,268
42.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.97 PKR 7,802
$22.78 PKR 6,355
22.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 PKR 24.4K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
20.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.44 PKR 11.0K
$30.50 PKR 8,506
29.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.6 PKR 21.1K
$117 PKR 32.6K
-35.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.9 PKR 14.7K
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
-29.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 PKR 47.3K
$283 PKR 79.1K
-40.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.6K
$189 PKR 52.6K
-43.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$853 PKR 238.0K
$813 PKR 226.6K
5.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$644 PKR 179.7K
$618 PKR 172.5K
4.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$185 PKR 51.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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Last update for Sheikhupura: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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