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

😐 Solo nomad: Jaranwala is 3.4% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jaranwala is 5.3% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 492
$2.15 PKR 608
-19.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKR 4,057
$14.02 PKR 3,959
2.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,517
$4.14 PKR 1,169
29.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 PKR 441
$2.86 PKR 808
-45.45%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 PKR 964
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-9.31%
Cappuccino
$1.64 PKR 462
$2.39 PKR 675
-31.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.7
$0.33 PKR 92.6
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.23 PKR 65.1
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 PKR 223
$0.9 PKR 253
-12.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.57 PKR 161
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 PKR 364
$1.17 PKR 330
10.26%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 333
$1.21 PKR 341
-2.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.28 PKR 1,773
$6.14 PKR 1,734
2.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 927
$2.97 PKR 839
10.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.6 PKR 1,299
$4.55 PKR 1,285
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 272
$1.02 PKR 289
-5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.59 PKR 167
10.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.57 PKR 162
57.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.48 PKR 135
6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.33 PKR 92.2
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.51 PKR 145
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.7
$0.48 PKR 136
-45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.38 PKR 108
2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 406
$0.72 PKR 205
100.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 281
$0.55 PKR 156
80.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 PKR 658
$1.11 PKR 314
109.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$1.93 PKR 544
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.3
$0.16 PKR 44.29
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,992
$6.93 PKR 1,958
1.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 242
$0.69 PKR 195
24.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$0.53 PKR 150
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKR 827
$1.74 PKR 491
68.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 266
$0.95 PKR 269
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
$17.6K PKR 5M
1.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
-5.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29K
$139 PKR 39.2K
-26.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 PKR 1,114
$5.34 PKR 1,508
-26.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.63 PKR 4,698
$17.43 PKR 4,923
-4.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.46 PKR 3,520
$13.73 PKR 3,878
-9.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 PKR 1,715
$5.8 PKR 1,639
4.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,022
$4.33 PKR 1,223
-16.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$34.68 PKR 9,796
15.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$955 PKR 269.7K
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
-23.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.62 PKR 3,282
$15.12 PKR 4,270
-23.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.95 PKR 5,352
$22.97 PKR 6,487
-17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
21.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.26 PKR 7,982
$29.55 PKR 8,345
-4.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
$120 PKR 33.8K
-37.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$77.8 PKR 22K
-32.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.3K
$290 PKR 81.9K
-43.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$189 PKR 53.4K
-44.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$621 PKR 175.5K
-16.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$396 PKR 111.9K
$518 PKR 146.2K
-23.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaranwala
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$165 PKR 46.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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