How expensive is Lahore compared to the rest of Pakistan?

Lahore ranks #559 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.4% 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

Koszty Utrzymania w Lahore

2.4% poniżej średniej Pakistan

Pozycja #559 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 3.1% miast na świecie

-2.4%

Koszty utrzymania

-14.0%

Czynsz

-7.8%

Artykuły spożywcze

-8.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Lahore

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	PKR 46,241/mo ≈ $167	PKR 23,870/mo ≈ $86	48%
3 pokoje	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 12.1 (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.

12.1

Index

Sources

2.8

Gap between sources