Singapore vs Lahore Cost of Living
Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2 — Lahore (Pakistan) · Overall index 17.9
Summary
- Overall, Lahore is 77% cheaper than Singapore.
- Rent in Lahore is 90% cheaper than in Singapore.
- Transport in Lahore is 78% cheaper than in Singapore.
| Item | Singapore | Lahore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -90% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,802 | $299 | -89% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,887 | $198 | -90% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,049 | $579 | -90% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,490 | $365 | -90% |
| Groceries | -72% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.1 | $0.36 | -67% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.89 | $1.09 | -72% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.33 | $1.29 | -70% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.94 | $1.16 | -71% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $3.91 | -70% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.2 | $3.56 | -71% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | $4.76 | -75% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $1.31 | -73% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.96 | $0.58 | -70% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $1.28 | -68% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.53 | $1.29 | -77% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.84 | $0.74 | -74% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.66 | $0.65 | -76% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.3 | $0.73 | -68% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.14 | $0.56 | -74% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.8 | $4.38 | -70% |
| Transport | -78% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.23 | $0.5 | -78% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $99.1 | $21.9 | -78% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.23 | $0.69 | -79% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.75 | $0.34 | -81% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.19 | -76% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,838 | $5,393 | -78% |
| Dining out | -77% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.6 | $4.92 | -77% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $105 | $24.9 | -76% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.73 | $2.38 | -76% |
| Cappuccino | $4.28 | $0.99 | -77% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.2 | $0.56 | -75% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.69 | $1.52 | -77% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.94 | $1.5 | -81% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.82 | $0.41 | -77% |
| Telecom | -63% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.2 | $19.6 | -63% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.4 | $20.3 | -63% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.1 | -69% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $5.58 | -57% |
| Utilities & household | -72% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $158 | $44.9 | -72% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.05 | -77% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.04 | $1.22 | -70% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.24 | $0.37 | -70% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.2 | $5.47 | -72% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $80.6 | $21.2 | -74% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.4 | $3.78 | -74% |
| Men's haircut | $28.1 | $8.06 | -71% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.6 | $6.96 | -72% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,858 | $598 | -68% |
2,982 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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