Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Faisalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Gujranwala and Faisalabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Gujranwala is 5.1% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Gujranwala is 7.4% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
-70.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,971
$10.56 PKRĀ 2,951
34.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKRĀ 1,474
$3.64 PKRĀ 1,017
45.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.91 PKRĀ 256
$2.78 PKRĀ 777
-67.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,078
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
-19.92%
Cappuccino
$1.30 PKRĀ 365
$1.52 PKRĀ 425
-14.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.5
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.60
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
-22.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKRĀ 198
$0.72 PKRĀ 200
-1.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
$0.64 PKRĀ 178
-4.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
$1.30 PKRĀ 362
-16.15%
Eggs
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
$1.15 PKRĀ 323
-0.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
$7.08 PKRĀ 1,978
-14.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.49 PKRĀ 696
$2.68 PKRĀ 748
-7.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.10 PKRĀ 1,147
$3.27 PKRĀ 913
25.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
47.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.56 PKRĀ 156
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 99.0
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.5
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
$0.56 PKRĀ 156
-17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
-49.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.6
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
-18.60%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.83 PKRĀ 511
$1.46 PKRĀ 408
25.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
19.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,009
-43.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
5.26%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.4
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.46
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.01 PKRĀ 1,958
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,008
94.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
-49.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
$0.39 PKRĀ 110
10.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
$1.75 PKRĀ 489
-17.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
$0.94 PKRĀ 262
-7.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
$22.5K PKRĀ 6.3M
-5.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.0K PKRĀ 3.9M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-34.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 PKRĀ 31.5K
$58.6 PKRĀ 16.4K
92.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
$3.83 PKRĀ 1,072
-9.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.30 PKRĀ 4,556
$12.90 PKRĀ 3,606
26.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$4.77 PKRĀ 1,333
$15.13 PKRĀ 4,229
-68.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
$10.48 PKRĀ 2,930
-72.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.33 PKRĀ 931
$3.45 PKRĀ 964
-3.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$16.82 PKRĀ 4,701
$28.76 PKRĀ 8,037
-41.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$853 PKRĀ 238.5K
$1,118 PKRĀ 312.5K
-23.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,489
$16.23 PKRĀ 4,537
-23.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.32 PKRĀ 6,796
$22.40 PKRĀ 6,260
8.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.0 PKRĀ 24.9K
$59.7 PKRĀ 16.7K
48.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.39 PKRĀ 5,979
$26.29 PKRĀ 7,348
-18.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$55.5 PKRĀ 15.5K
$70.6 PKRĀ 19.7K
-21.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.44 PKRĀ 5,433
$47.01 PKRĀ 13.1K
-58.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKRĀ 32.3K
$149 PKRĀ 41.7K
-22.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.6 PKRĀ 15.5K
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
-48.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$531 PKRĀ 148.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$564 PKRĀ 157.5K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$258 PKRĀ 72.2K
$197 PKRĀ 54.9K
31.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
18
12.22%

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Last update for Gujranwala: February 28, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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