Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Zaqatala is 8.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Zaqatala is 4.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.20 ₼8.84

$2.08 PKR 587

150.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.30 ₼34.51

$14.36 PKR 4,050

41.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.00 ₼11.89

$4.29 PKR 1,211

63.17%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,039

Cappuccino

$2.33 ₼3.97

$2.35 PKR 663

-0.85%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₼0.96

$0.36 PKR 100

58.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₼0.88

$0.21 PKR 59.0

147.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.72 ₼2.93

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 ₼5.05

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 ₼1.68

$0.95 PKR 266

4.21%

White Bread (500g)

$0.43 ₼0.73

$0.56 PKR 158

-23.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.27 ₼3.87

$1.16 PKR 328

95.69%

Eggs

$1.43 ₼2.44

$1.18 PKR 331

21.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.45 ₼5.86

$6.09 PKR 1,718

-43.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.42 ₼4.11

$3.00 PKR 846

-19.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.01 ₼13.61

$4.57 PKR 1,287

75.27%

Apples (1kg)

$0.79 ₼1.33

$1.02 PKR 289

-22.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 ₼1.95

$0.60 PKR 169

91.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.61 ₼1.03

$0.56 PKR 159

8.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.69 ₼1.17

$0.44 PKR 125

56.82%

Potato (1kg)

$0.30 ₼0.52

$0.36 PKR 101

-16.67%

Onion (1kg)

$0.37 ₼0.63

$0.48 PKR 136

-22.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 ₼1.65

$0.44 PKR 124

120.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 ₼1.03

$0.38 PKR 108

60.53%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 315

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.81 ₼3.08

$1.99 PKR 561

-9.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.59 ₼14.59

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.21 ₼2.05

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.09 ₼3.56

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 ₼0.30

$0.17 PKR 49.29

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,972

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.61 ₼1.03

$0.89 PKR 250

-31.46%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$138 PKR 39.0K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.55 PKR 1,565

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,858

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.38 ₼58.5

$13.24 PKR 3,733

159.67%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,691

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,188

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$34.42 PKR 9,705

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,309

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,501

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.8K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,431

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 ₼203

$118 PKR 33.4K

0.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$83.3 ₼142

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

7.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$233 ₼395

$289 PKR 81.6K

-19.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 ₼252

$188 PKR 53.1K

-21.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 217.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Zaqatala: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

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