19.06
Karachi
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Cost of Living in Lahore - Updated Prices & Insights
18.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $268 (excluding rent), and $492 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $664 (excluding rent), and $970 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 Rs 605
$1.07 Rs 302
$3.58 Rs 1,010
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.21 Rs 4,014
$10.66 Rs 3,010
$24.87 Rs 7,023
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rs 1,180
$3.49 Rs 985
$5.22 Rs 1,475
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 Rs 805
$1.42 Rs 401
$7.12 Rs 2,011
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 Rs 1,070
$2.16 Rs 611
$5.41 Rs 1,529
Cappuccino
$2.36 Rs 666
$0.89 Rs 251
$3.58 Rs 1,011
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rs 101
$0.22 Rs 62.2
$0.74 Rs 210
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rs 65.1
$0.19 Rs 53.3
$0.37 Rs 104
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 Rs 247
$0.68 Rs 193
$1.28 Rs 361
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 Rs 162
$0.34 Rs 95.8
$0.85 Rs 241
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 Rs 328
$0.86 Rs 243
$1.73 Rs 488
Eggs
$1.18 Rs 332
$0.84 Rs 237
$1.47 Rs 416
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 Rs 1,734
$2.88 Rs 813
$14.39 Rs 4,063
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 Rs 832
$1.64 Rs 462
$4.18 Rs 1,180
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.45 Rs 1,256
$2.79 Rs 788
$6.28 Rs 1,774
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 Rs 300
$0.72 Rs 205
$1.81 Rs 510
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 Rs 179
$0.36 Rs 101
$1.26 Rs 357
Oranges (1kg)
$0.61 Rs 172
$0.25 Rs 70
$1.28 Rs 362
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 Rs 136
$0.19 Rs 53.1
$1.11 Rs 313
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 Rs 91.8
$0.17 Rs 48.6
$0.61 Rs 173
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 Rs 147
$0.29 Rs 82.6
$0.74 Rs 209
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 Rs 135
$0.22 Rs 61.6
$0.74 Rs 208
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 Rs 99.7
$0.27 Rs 75.4
$0.51 Rs 143
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 Rs 194
$0.55 Rs 156
$2.74 Rs 775
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rs 143
$0.33 Rs 94.4
$1.01 Rs 286
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 Rs 316
$0.54 Rs 153
$2 Rs 565
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 Rs 537
$1.21 Rs 342
$2.24 Rs 634
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 Rs 57.2
$0.12 Rs 34.94
$0.31 Rs 89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.2 Rs 2,034
$3.61 Rs 1,019
$10.81 Rs 3,053
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 Rs 197
$0.52 Rs 147
$1.22 Rs 345
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 Rs 150
$0.23 Rs 64.9
$0.93 Rs 262
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 Rs 492
$0.87 Rs 245
$2.09 Rs 590
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 Rs 272
$0.92 Rs 260
$1.07 Rs 302
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K Rs 5M
$17.5K Rs 5M
$21K Rs 5.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K Rs 6.6M
$21.2K Rs 6M
$26.5K Rs 7.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$139 Rs 39.2K
$70.7 Rs 20K
$265 Rs 74.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.36 Rs 1,515
$3.5 Rs 988
$8.73 Rs 2,467
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.97 Rs 4,792
$12.15 Rs 3,433
$29.51 Rs 8,335
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.64 Rs 3,853
$5.36 Rs 1,513
$28.59 Rs 8,074
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.94 Rs 1,677
$3.57 Rs 1,010
$8.93 Rs 2,521
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 Rs 1,191
$2.99 Rs 845
$6.5 Rs 1,837
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.38 Rs 9,709
$17.38 Rs 4,910
$69.6 Rs 19.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,234 Rs 348.5K
$708 Rs 199.8K
$4,245 Rs 1.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.97 Rs 4,229
$5.59 Rs 1,579
$26.19 Rs 7,398
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.52 Rs 6,360
$8.68 Rs 2,453
$52.1 Rs 14.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 Rs 20.2K
$24.42 Rs 6,897
$105 Rs 29.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.89 Rs 8,443
$17.55 Rs 4,958
$52.7 Rs 14.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 Rs 33.7K
$71.3 Rs 20.1K
$178 Rs 50.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77 Rs 21.8K
$46.35 Rs 13.1K
$143 Rs 40.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 Rs 79.7K
$157 Rs 44.2K
$417 Rs 117.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 Rs 54.2K
$107 Rs 30.2K
$356 Rs 100.6K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$620 Rs 175K
$375 Rs 105.8K
$936 Rs 264.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$597 Rs 168.6K
$364 Rs 102.9K
$762 Rs 215.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$173 Rs 48.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
15
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