Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Delhi 

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Consumer Prices in Delhi are 24.5% higher than in Lahore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 38.8% higher than in Lahore
Rent Prices in Delhi are 133.7% higher than in Lahore
Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 30.2% higher than in Lahore
Groceries Prices in Delhi are 45.8% higher than in Lahore
Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 312.3% higher than in Lahore
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Restaurants
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 Rs.
(149.70 ₹)
1,169.04 Rs.
(350.00 ₹)
     +133.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 5,000.00 Rs.
(1,496.95 ₹)
6,680.24 Rs.
(2,000.00 ₹)
     +33.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,150.00 Rs.
(344.30 ₹)
1,169.04 Rs.
(350.00 ₹)
     +1.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 750.00 Rs.
(224.54 ₹)
501.02 Rs.
(150.00 ₹)
     -33.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,200.00 Rs.
(359.27 ₹)
968.64 Rs.
(290.00 ₹)
     -19.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 522.00 Rs.
(156.28 ₹)
581.84 Rs.
(174.20 ₹)
     +11.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 86.04 Rs.
(25.76 ₹)
120.02 Rs.
(35.93 ₹)
     +39.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 61.12 Rs.
(18.30 ₹)
53.85 Rs.
(16.12 ₹)
     -11.9 %
Markets
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 794.84 Rs.
(237.97 ₹)
797.84 Rs.
(238.86 ₹)
     +0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 168.32 Rs.
(50.39 ₹)
133.17 Rs.
(39.87 ₹)
     -20.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 158.64 Rs.
(47.49 ₹)
113.16 Rs.
(33.88 ₹)
     -28.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 348.56 Rs.
(104.35 ₹)
308.17 Rs.
(92.26 ₹)
     -11.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 669.03 Rs.
(200.30 ₹)
609.68 Rs.
(182.53 ₹)
     -8.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 314.39 Rs.
(94.12 ₹)
450.59 Rs.
(134.90 ₹)
     +43.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 472.87 Rs.
(141.57 ₹)
816.69 Rs.
(244.51 ₹)
     +72.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 131.02 Rs.
(39.23 ₹)
255.79 Rs.
(76.58 ₹)
     +95.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 79.62 Rs.
(23.84 ₹)
103.66 Rs.
(31.04 ₹)
     +30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 82.40 Rs.
(24.67 ₹)
131.32 Rs.
(39.32 ₹)
     +59.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 65.79 Rs.
(19.70 ₹)
68.79 Rs.
(20.60 ₹)
     +4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.89 Rs.
(12.54 ₹)
43.94 Rs.
(13.15 ₹)
     +4.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.57 Rs.
(17.54 ₹)
57.27 Rs.
(17.15 ₹)
     -2.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 110.45 Rs.
(33.07 ₹)
165.30 Rs.
(49.49 ₹)
     +49.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 92.27 Rs.
(27.63 ₹)
98.60 Rs.
(29.52 ₹)
     +6.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 Rs.
(89.82 ₹)
3,006.11 Rs.
(900.00 ₹)
     +902.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 177.90 Rs.
(53.26 ₹)
486.05 Rs.
(145.52 ₹)
     +173.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 305.00 Rs.
(91.31 ₹)
751.98 Rs.
(225.14 ₹)
     +146.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 550.00 Rs.
(164.66 ₹)
1,169.04 Rs.
(350.00 ₹)
     +112.6 %
Transportation
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 Rs.
(14.97 ₹)
167.01 Rs.
(50.00 ₹)
     +234.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 Rs.
(449.09 ₹)
3,390.22 Rs.
(1,015.00 ₹)
     +126.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 220.00 Rs.
(65.87 ₹)
167.01 Rs.
(50.00 ₹)
     -24.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 229.33 Rs.
(68.66 ₹)
107.51 Rs.
(32.19 ₹)
     -53.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 425.00 Rs.
(127.24 ₹)
334.01 Rs.
(100.00 ₹)
     -21.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,072.97 Rs.
(321.24 ₹)
1,253.92 Rs.
(375.41 ₹)
     +16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,500,000.00 Rs.
(1,347,256.37 ₹)
4,008,145.82 Rs.
(1,200,000.00 ₹)
     -10.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,341,512.27 Rs.
(1,898,587.29 ₹)
6,684,452.28 Rs.
(2,001,260.21 ₹)
     +5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 28,321.25 Rs.
(8,479.11 ₹)
18,988.03 Rs.
(5,684.83 ₹)
     -33.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,157.26 Rs.
(346.47 ₹)
1,067.48 Rs.
(319.59 ₹)
     -7.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,306.86 Rs.
(1,289.43 ₹)
2,304.46 Rs.
(689.93 ₹)
     -46.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,304.35 Rs.
(989.29 ₹)
6,474.97 Rs.
(1,938.54 ₹)
     +96.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,708.33 Rs.
(511.46 ₹)
2,926.24 Rs.
(876.09 ₹)
     +71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,500.00 Rs.
(449.09 ₹)
1,336.05 Rs.
(400.00 ₹)
     -10.9 %
Childcare
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,673.33 Rs.
(2,896.10 ₹)
25,579.05 Rs.
(7,658.12 ₹)
     +164.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 300,656.00 Rs.
(90,013.49 ₹)
535,115.30 Rs.
(160,208.33 ₹)
     +78.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,457.69 Rs.
(1,334.59 ₹)
8,779.00 Rs.
(2,628.35 ₹)
     +96.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,311.96 Rs.
(1,590.35 ₹)
10,641.70 Rs.
(3,186.02 ₹)
     +100.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 18,400.00 Rs.
(5,508.78 ₹)
13,805.77 Rs.
(4,133.31 ₹)
     -25.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 7,625.00 Rs.
(2,282.85 ₹)
10,354.30 Rs.
(3,099.98 ₹)
     +35.8 %
Rent Per Month
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 30,370.37 Rs.
(9,092.59 ₹)
70,282.07 Rs.
(21,041.77 ₹)
     +131.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 19,961.54 Rs.
(5,976.29 ₹)
40,897.93 Rs.
(12,244.44 ₹)
     +104.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 72,826.09 Rs.
(21,803.42 ₹)
196,980.79 Rs.
(58,974.14 ₹)
     +170.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 53,758.62 Rs.
(16,094.81 ₹)
105,372.88 Rs.
(31,547.62 ₹)
     +96.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 16,587.40 Rs.
(4,966.11 ₹)
63,731.10 Rs.
(19,080.47 ₹)
     +284.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,350.42 Rs.
(3,398.21 ₹)
34,794.68 Rs.
(10,417.19 ₹)
     +206.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Lahore Edit Delhi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 55,291.67 Rs.
(16,553.79 ₹)
316,383.73 Rs.
(94,722.22 ₹)
     +472.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.58 8.98      -51.7 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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