Cost of Living in Thane vs Lahore

Cost of living in Thane is very similar to Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Thane is 48% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Thane is 19% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Thane is 18% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Thane is 26% cheaper than in Lahore.

Thane vs. Lahore Comparision

Thane Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
484 $
406 $
Without Rent
245 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
161 $
Food
168 $
142 $
Transport
40 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
695 $
177 $
Quality of Life
59
46
Population
1.9M
11.1M

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Thane Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 3.81 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.5 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.81 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.38 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.92 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.87 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 669 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 717 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,311 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,358 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 695 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.1 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 2.15 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.5 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 1,046 $