Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Lahore

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 55% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 180% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 104% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Ar Rass is 83% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Ar Rass is 38% cheaper than in Lahore.

Ar Rass vs. Lahore Comparision

Ar Rass Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
406 $
Without Rent
378 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
161 $
Food
260 $
142 $
Transport
33 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
177 $
Quality of Life
39
46
Population
92.5K
11.1M

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Ar Rass Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 1,046 $