Cost of living
Lahore compared to Faisalabad
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Overview comparison
LahoreFaisalabad
Consumer prices in Lahore are roughly 10% higher than in Faisalabad.
Cost of living
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| Total with rent one person | 358 | 256 |
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| Total with rent family | 983 | 744 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 218 |
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| Without rent one family | 741 | 523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 152.02 | 102.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 293.13 | 190.59 |
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| Food person | 159 | 135 |
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| Food family | 360 | 268 |
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| Transport person | 50.14 | 32.49 |
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| Transport family | 128.55 | 111.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 2.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.13 | 7.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 3.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.25 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.8 | 85.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.74 | 57.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.84 | 147.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 156.68 | 117.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.4 | 27.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.75 | 52.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.42 | 18.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.91 | 19.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 759 | 712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 479 | 1,017 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.02% | 3.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.44 | 2.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 5.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 2.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 3.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Lahore | Faisalabad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.83 | 17.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.78 | 3.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.02 | 9.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 1.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.16 | 15.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.47 | 81.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 36.93 | 22.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,029 | 856 |
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