How much does it cost to travel to Lahore? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Lahore, in USD and PKR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (PKR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | PKR 7,000 | $175 | PKR 49,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $65 | PKR 18,000 | $455 | PKR 130,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $135 | PKR 38,000 | $945 | PKR 270,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Pakistan rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Pakistan (0.24128934824090748, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 281.143001173202 PKR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Lahore
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room, one person
$14
Mid-range hotel room
estimate for a comfortable double room
$48
Cheap local meal
estimate for a simple meal at a casual eatery
$3
Sit-down restaurant meal
estimate for a mid-range restaurant meal for one
$12
Local transport ride
estimate for a short rickshaw or ride-share trip
$2
Coffee or tea
estimate for a café-style drink
$2
Attraction entry ticket
estimate for a typical paid historic site
$6
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid SIM with a basic data plan
$5
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers reflect very different travel styles. At $25 a day, spending covers basic lodging, simple meals, and local transport, while the $65 mid-range tier adds more comfortable accommodation and sit-down restaurant meals, and the $135 luxury tier covers higher-end lodging and more flexible transport choices. Over a full week these become $175, $455, and $945, giving a clearer sense of what a full trip costs at each comfort level.
June, July, and August are the cheapest months to visit, coinciding with the off-season when demand for lodging and services drops. All figures here, including the cost_items above, are estimates meant to give a general sense of pricing rather than fixed rates, and actual prices will vary by location and season within the city.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Aug.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.