Cost of Living in Lahore vs Saitama

Cost of living in Lahore is 64% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Lahore is 56% cheaper than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Lahore is 61% lower than in Saitama.

Food in Lahore is 61% cheaper than in Saitama.

Transport in Lahore is 74% cheaper than in Saitama.

Lahore vs. Saitama Comparision

Lahore Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
244 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
368 $
Food
142 $
362 $
Transport
54 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
46
79
Population
11.1M
1.3M

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Lahore Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.55 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.72 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.52 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.71 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.29 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.6 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 186 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 661 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 588 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.06 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 3.56 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.5 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.4 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,046 $ 12,701 $