Home systems
AC size & cost estimate
Find the right AC tonnage for each room in Lahore's climate and estimate the cost of inverter ACs plus installation.
What affects the price
- Room size, ceiling height and sun exposure
- Top floor and west-facing rooms
- Inverter vs non-inverter
- Copper pipe length and stand
- Voltage stabiliser needs
Good to know
- Unit prices move with USD-PKR and seasonal demand; check before peak season.
- Premium/imported brands and heat-and-cool models sit at the top of each range.
- Installation in high-rise flats or with long pipe runs/outdoor stands costs more.
- Lahore summer peaks justify sizing on the hot-climate rule rather than temperate BTU/sq ft guides.
- Copper pipe per-ft rate is derived from a classified listing plus an undated labour rate card; verify with Lahore installers.
How we calculate
We researched current rates from several Pakistani suppliers, contractors, price lists and market reports in October 2026 and use the low and high end of what we found. Your inputs are multiplied by those rates to give a range, not a single figure. Labour, transport, taxes and your exact specification can move the final price, so treat the result as a budget guide and confirm with written quotes.
| Item | Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ac 1ton inverter | Rs 80,000 – 2.1 lac | PKR per unit (1 ton split inverter, unit only) | Pakistan retail. Budget/local-assembled brands 80,000-110,000; mainstream 115,000-145,000; premium up to ~215,000. Excludes installation. Pakistan-wide, not Lah |
| Ac 1 5ton inverter | Rs 1.2 lac – 3.1 lac | PKR per unit (1.5 ton split inverter, unit only) | Pakistan retail. Budget 119,900-145,000; mainstream 127,000-185,000; premium/heat-pump models up to ~310,000. Excludes installation. |
| Ac 2ton inverter | Rs 2.2 lac – 4.9 lac | PKR per unit (2 ton split inverter, unit only) | Single source. Excludes installation. Pakistan-wide. |
| Installation per unit | Rs 3,000 – 18,000 | PKR per split AC | Standard wall-mount installation labour with the standard pipe kit. One source gives 5,000-10,000, the other 8,000-18,000 labour. Excludes extra pipe beyond the |
| Copper pipe extra per ft | Rs 750 – 950 | PKR per ft extra copper pipe run | Rechecked. Material: classified listings in Lahore, Oct 2026: 10 ft pure copper AC pipe set 7,500 = 750 per ft. Labour: an Islamabad rate card charges 200 per r |
| Stand bracket | Rs 2,500 – 8,000 | PKR per unit | Single source gives 'bracket and drain materials' together at 2,500-8,000; no separate outdoor-stand price found. |
Houseplot market research, October 2026. Ranges across several Pakistani suppliers, contractors and published price reports; actual quotes vary.
Estimate only. Prices change with market rates, quality and site conditions. Always get written quotes before you pay. Request free quotes from verified HVAC & AC installers.