How expensive is Lahore compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Lahore ranks #562 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.5% cheaper than the Pakistan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 3.7 and local purchasing power is 28.5.

What is the average rent in Lahore?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lahore city centre costs approximately PKR 46,241 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PKR 23,870 (saving 48%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PKR 98,399.

Is Lahore affordable to live in?

Lahore is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Lahore

2.5% onder het Pakistan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #562 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 2.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-2.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-14.0%

Huur

-7.8%

Boodschappen

-8.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Lahore

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	PKR 46,241/mo ≈ $167	PKR 23,870/mo ≈ $86	48%
3-Kamer	PKR 98,399/mo ≈ $355	PKR 55,477/mo ≈ $200	44%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Lahore has a cost of living index of 11.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

11.8

Index

Sources

3.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

13.5

Expatistan

16.0

left out

LivingCost

10.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-2.5% Average

Huur

-14.0% Affordable

Boodschappen

-7.8% Average

Restaurants

-1.4% Average

Koopkracht

-8.1% Weak

Wonen in Lahore: Wat te Verwachten

Lahore is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #562 van 577 steden). 2.5% goedkoper dan het Pakistan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.