Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Jaranwala and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 15.7% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jaranwala is 0.3% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKR 508
$2.14 PKR 600
-14.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.09 PKR 3,942
$13.91 PKR 3,890
1.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.33 PKR 1,490
$4.32 PKR 1,208
23.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 440
$2.75 PKR 770
-42.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 PKR 970
$3.60 PKR 1,007
-3.61%
Cappuccino
$1.66 PKR 463
$2.28 PKR 638
-27.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.2
$0.32 PKR 90.7
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.4
$0.21 PKR 58.7
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 PKR 236
$0.96 PKR 267
-12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 144
$0.62 PKR 172
-16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 351
$1.17 PKR 326
6.84%
Eggs
$1.17 PKR 328
$1.22 PKR 340
-4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 PKR 1,688
$6.12 PKR 1,713
-1.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.42 PKR 956
$2.92 PKR 818
17.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.45 PKR 1,244
$4.43 PKR 1,240
0.45%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 267
$1.07 PKR 299
-11.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 PKR 179
$0.61 PKR 170
4.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.57 PKR 159
59.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 PKR 140
$0.47 PKR 133
6.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.33 PKR 91.7
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.48 PKR 133
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 66.6
$0.48 PKR 135
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 110
$0.38 PKR 107
2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKR 388
$0.69 PKR 194
101.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 277
$0.52 PKR 145
90.38%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 PKR 672
$1.08 PKR 301
122.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 540
$1.93 PKR 539
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.3
$0.18 PKR 49.48
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.14 PKR 1,997
$7.11 PKR 1,988
0.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 237
$0.73 PKR 204
16.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 122
$0.49 PKR 137
-10.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 PKR 853
$1.81 PKR 506
68.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 248
$0.89 PKR 250
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 28.7K
$138 PKR 38.5K
-25.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 PKR 1,103
$5.30 PKR 1,481
-25.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.72 PKR 4,677
$17.44 PKR 4,877
-4.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.20 PKR 3,412
$13.33 PKR 3,728
-8.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKR 1,650
$5.83 PKR 1,631
1.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 PKR 1,009
$4.35 PKR 1,217
-17.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.13 PKR 11.2K
$34.41 PKR 9,624
16.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$932 PKR 260.7K
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
-24.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.79 PKR 3,297
$14.89 PKR 4,164
-20.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 PKR 5,262
$23.35 PKR 6,532
-19.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 PKR 24.5K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
20.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.30 PKR 7,916
$29.91 PKR 8,366
-5.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKR 20.9K
$120 PKR 33.7K
-38.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
-30.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.8K
$286 PKR 79.9K
-42.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.0K
$187 PKR 52.4K
-42.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$752 PKR 210.2K
$757 PKR 211.7K
-0.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 PKR 150.0K
$596 PKR 166.8K
-10.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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