Karakoram peaks, historic Lahore and hospitality. Some areas are high-risk.
For living19/100
For travel37/100
Key facts
Average net salary$200 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$250 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$2
Traveller daily budget$30 /day
Safety4/10
ClimateSemi-arid
Avg summer temperature+36 °C
Avg winter temperature+13 °C
Best time to visitOctober, November, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy67.8
Population255,219,554
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 32 countries
Places worth seeing
- Lahore Fort: A Mughal fortress with the Palace of Mirrors, a UNESCO site.
- Badshahi Mosque: A vast red sandstone mosque facing the fort.
- Wazir Khan Mosque: A 17th-century mosque covered in tilework, deep in the Old City.
- Faisal Mosque: A tent-shaped mosque at the foot of the Margalla Hills.
- Pakistan Monument: A flower-shaped memorial on a hill above the city.
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