Lahore vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Lahore (Pakistan) · Overall index 17.9 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 102% more expensive than Lahore.
- Rent in Bangkok is 182% more expensive than in Lahore.
- Transport in Bangkok is 108% more expensive than in Lahore.
| Item | Lahore | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +182% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $299 | $785 | +163% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $198 | $630 | +218% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $579 | $1,512 | +161% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $365 | $1,069 | +193% |
| Groceries | +89% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.36 | $0.61 | +69% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.09 | $2.14 | +96% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.56 | +98% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.16 | $2.53 | +118% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.91 | $6.93 | +77% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.56 | $6.15 | +73% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.76 | $10.3 | +116% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.31 | $2.84 | +117% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.58 | $0.93 | +60% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.28 | $2.4 | +87% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.38 | +84% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.74 | $1.38 | +86% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.65 | $1.39 | +114% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.73 | $1.2 | +64% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.56 | $1.22 | +118% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.38 | $7.66 | +75% |
| Transport | +108% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $1.01 | +102% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.9 | $44.6 | +104% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.69 | $1.59 | +130% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.34 | $0.81 | +138% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.37 | +95% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,393 | $10,133 | +88% |
| Dining out | +108% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.92 | $8.84 | +80% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $24.9 | $47.5 | +91% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.38 | $5.21 | +119% |
| Cappuccino | $0.99 | $2.15 | +117% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.56 | $1.11 | +98% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.52 | $3.3 | +117% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.5 | $3.74 | +149% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.41 | $0.78 | +90% |
| Telecom | +71% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $19.6 | $33.4 | +70% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $20.3 | $37.1 | +83% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.58 | $8.29 | +49% |
| Utilities & household | +85% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $44.9 | $81.5 | +82% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.05 | $0.09 | +80% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.22 | $2.32 | +90% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.37 | $0.67 | +81% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.47 | $10.8 | +97% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.2 | $37.2 | +75% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.78 | $7.95 | +110% |
| Men's haircut | $8.06 | $15.5 | +92% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.96 | $12.7 | +82% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $598 | $991 | +66% |
3,220 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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