Cost of Living in
Lahore
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Lahore, Pakistan. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
100Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
36.3
Healthcare System
63.58
Purchasing Power
30
Climate & Air
21
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$811.88
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$613.71
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$85.13
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$324.62
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$200.94
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$143.09
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$9.16
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$131.68
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$44.02
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$2,129.76
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$18.26
Men's Leather Business Shoes$30.86
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$22.64
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$78.04
Onions (1 kg)$0.34
Local Cheese (1 kg)$6.45
Oranges (1 kg)$0.89
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.44
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.33
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$2.16
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)$0.72
Bananas (1 kg)$0.67
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.55
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.43
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$14.44
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$183.18
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,633.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$17,988.29
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$2.53
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.35
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.68
White Rice (1 kg)$1.18
Apples (1 kg)$1.32
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$4.99
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.24
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.85
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.27
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$5.40
Restaurants
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.65
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.67
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.16
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.60
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.40
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$17.99
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.55
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.32
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$18.20
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.08
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$1.80
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.81
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.18
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.54
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$5.78
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$16.81