Maria B vs Lama Retail: Price Comparison in Pakistan

Searching for Maria B vs Lama Retail usually means one thing: you want to know which brand gives you more for your money. The honest answer depends on what you are buying. We track both brands hourly on TrendCompare.pk, so here is what the verified numbers say, at the time of writing.

The headline numbers

Maria B has 2,221 products tracked, with a median price of Rs 11,990. Lama Retail has 2,494 products tracked, with a median of Rs 5,370. The cheapest listing is Rs 275 at Maria B and Rs 350 at Lama Retail, so neither brand is closed to a small budget.

The median is the middle product, not an average dragged around by extremes, so it is a fair guide to what a typical item costs. Even so, Maria B's overall figure hides a wide spread, as the category data below shows.

Category by category

This is where the comparison becomes useful. Medians below are for the biggest categories each brand carries.

Brand	Category	Products tracked	Median price
Maria B	Ready-to-wear	824	Rs 23,042
Maria B	Jewelry	672	Rs 6,030
Maria B	Unstitched	519	Rs 9,592
Maria B	Formal wedding	115	Rs 350,000
Lama Retail	Ready-to-wear	1,131	Rs 4,950
Lama Retail	Footwear	480	Rs 7,450
Lama Retail	Bottom-wear	472	Rs 5,970
Lama Retail	Bags and accessories	221	Rs 2,950

Prices change often, so treat this table as a snapshot and confirm the live number on trendcompare.pk before you buy.

Ready-to-wear: the only direct head to head

Ready-to-wear is the one category both brands lead with, and the gap is stark. Maria B's median sits at Rs 23,042 across 824 pieces. Lama Retail's sits at Rs 4,950 across 1,131 pieces. If you want a ready outfit for regular wear, Lama Retail is the lower-priced starting point by a wide margin. If you are shopping for occasion pieces with heavier work, Maria B is playing a different game, and the price reflects that.

Where Maria B makes sense

Maria B's unstitched median of Rs 9,592 and jewelry median of Rs 6,030 are far more approachable than its ready-to-wear figure. Its formal-wedding range, with a median of Rs 350,000 across 115 products, is a bridal-level purchase and should be treated like one: compare, wait, and track the price. For many shoppers the smarter Maria B entry points are unstitched fabric or jewelry, not the headline couture pieces.

Where Lama Retail makes sense

Lama Retail is built around everyday buying. Bags and accessories have a median of Rs 2,950. Bottom-wear sits at Rs 5,970 and footwear at Rs 7,450. Notice that footwear costs more at the median than its ready-to-wear, so do not assume everything at the lower-priced brand is cheap. Check each category on its own.

The problem with how we shop this market

Pakistani fashion has a visibility problem. The brands that dominate your feed are often the ones with the largest ad budgets, not the best value, and sale culture makes it worse. Prices are anchored high, discounted loudly, and sold as urgency. A banner saying "flat discount" tells you nothing about whether the final price is fair against the category median. That is why a neutral price record matters. Our sale tracker exists to show what is actually reduced, rather than what is merely advertised.

How to decide

• Everyday outfits on a tight budget: start with Lama Retail's ready-to-wear and compare against its category median.
• Occasion wear: Maria B's ready-to-wear and formal ranges are the premium option, so budget accordingly.
• Entry into Maria B: look at unstitched or jewelry first.
• Accessories and shoes: check Lama Retail's bags and footwear separately, since the medians differ widely.

You can browse each brand's full tracked range on the Maria B page and the Lama Retail page.

FAQ

Is Maria B more expensive than Lama Retail?
Yes, on the overall median. At the time of writing, Maria B's median is Rs 11,990 against Rs 5,370 for Lama Retail. In ready-to-wear, the medians are Rs 23,042 and Rs 4,950 respectively.

Which brand has the cheapest items?
Both start low. The cheapest tracked listing is Rs 275 at Maria B and Rs 350 at Lama Retail. Check the live listing, as these minimums move.

Does Lama Retail sell footwear and bags?
Yes. Its tracked range includes 480 footwear products with a median of Rs 7,450, and 221 bags and accessories with a median of Rs 2,950.

Before you pay, check the live price. Every number here is a snapshot, and prices shift hourly. Open trendcompare.pk, search the exact item, and compare it against the category median before you add anything to your cart. A few minutes of checking is the cheapest way to shop smarter.