Cost of Living in Lahore vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Lahore is 61% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Lahore is 83% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Lahore is 74% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Lahore is 71% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Lahore is 34% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Lahore vs. Tanchon Comparision

Lahore Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
244 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
938 $
Food
142 $
495 $
Transport
54 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
404 $
Quality of Life
46
9
Population
11.1M
346.0K

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Lahore Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.55 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.72 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.52 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.71 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.29 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.6 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 186 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 661 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 588 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.06 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 3.56 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.4 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,046 $ 3,335 $