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

😐 Solo nomad: Zaqatala is 14.7% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Zaqatala is 13.2% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.33 ₼9.07

$2.14 PKR 600

149.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.73 ₼35.25

$13.91 PKR 3,889

49.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.86 ₼11.66

$4.32 PKR 1,207

58.80%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.75 PKR 770

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.60 PKR 1,007

Cappuccino

$2.37 ₼4.03

$2.28 PKR 637

3.95%

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

$0.61 ₼1.04

$0.32 PKR 90.6

90.62%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₼0.92

$0.21 PKR 58.7

157.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.71 ₼2.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 ₼4.90

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 ₼1.68

$0.96 PKR 267

3.13%

White Bread (500g)

$0.42 ₼0.72

$0.62 PKR 172

-32.26%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.21 ₼3.75

$1.17 PKR 326

88.89%

Eggs

$1.39 ₼2.36

$1.22 PKR 340

13.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.62 ₼6.15

$6.12 PKR 1,713

-40.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.38 ₼4.05

$2.92 PKR 818

-18.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.14 ₼13.83

$4.43 PKR 1,240

83.75%

Apples (1kg)

$0.72 ₼1.23

$1.07 PKR 299

-32.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.17 ₼1.98

$0.61 PKR 170

91.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.60 ₼1.03

$0.57 PKR 159

5.26%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73 ₼1.24

$0.47 PKR 133

55.32%

Potato (1kg)

$0.30 ₼0.51

$0.33 PKR 91.7

-9.09%

Onion (1kg)

$0.41 ₼0.69

$0.48 PKR 133

-14.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.96 ₼1.63

$0.48 PKR 135

100.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 ₼0.99

$0.38 PKR 107

52.63%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.69 PKR 194

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 PKR 145

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.08 PKR 301

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.79 ₼3.05

$1.93 PKR 538

-7.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.71 ₼14.80

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₼1.99

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 ₼3.47

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.20 ₼0.33

$0.18 PKR 49.47

11.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.11 PKR 1,988

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 204

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 506

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.62 ₼1.05

$0.89 PKR 250

-30.34%

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

$17.5K PKR 4.9M

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

$23.6K PKR 6.6M

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

$138 PKR 38.5K

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

$5.30 PKR 1,481

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 PKR 4,876

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.89 ₼57.6

$13.33 PKR 3,728

154.24%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.83 PKR 1,631

Cinema Ticket

$4.35 PKR 1,216

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

$34.41 PKR 9,622

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,235 PKR 345.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.89 PKR 4,163

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.35 PKR 6,530

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.4 PKR 20.2K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.91 PKR 8,364

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$116 ₼197

$120 PKR 33.6K

-3.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$83.8 ₼142

$76.1 PKR 21.3K

10.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$240 ₼408

$286 PKR 79.9K

-16.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$147 ₼250

$187 PKR 52.4K

-21.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$757 PKR 211.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$596 PKR 166.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$184 PKR 51.5K

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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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