Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhang and Lahore

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhang is 8.4% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jhang is 8.6% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.75 PKR 495

$2.15 PKR 608

-18.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.34 PKR 4,051

$14.02 PKR 3,959

2.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.59 PKR 1,013

$4.14 PKR 1,169

-13.29%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.76 PKR 779

$2.86 PKR 808

-3.50%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 PKR 1,061

Cappuccino

$2.28 PKR 644

$2.39 PKR 675

-4.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.33 PKR 92.6

9.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65

$0.23 PKR 65.1

Milk (1 liter)

$0.63 PKR 177

$0.9 PKR 253

-30.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.57 PKR 161

-1.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.22 PKR 346

$1.17 PKR 330

4.27%

Eggs

$1.04 PKR 295

$1.21 PKR 341

-14.05%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.06 PKR 1,711

$6.14 PKR 1,734

-1.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.04 PKR 859

$2.97 PKR 839

2.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.53 PKR 1,279

$4.55 PKR 1,285

-0.44%

Apples (1kg)

$1.06 PKR 301

$1.02 PKR 289

3.92%

Banana (1kg)

$0.6 PKR 169

$0.59 PKR 167

1.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.58 PKR 163

$0.57 PKR 162

1.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.47 PKR 133

$0.48 PKR 135

-2.08%

Potato (1kg)

$0.35 PKR 99.1

$0.33 PKR 92.2

6.06%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.51 PKR 145

-5.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.47 PKR 134

$0.48 PKR 136

-2.08%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 103

$0.38 PKR 108

-5.26%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.74 PKR 209

$0.72 PKR 205

2.78%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$0.55 PKR 156

-7.27%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 PKR 302

$1.11 PKR 314

-3.60%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.85 PKR 239

$1.93 PKR 544

-55.96%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.2 PKR 55.7

$0.16 PKR 44.29

25.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.87 PKR 1,941

$6.93 PKR 1,958

-0.87%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.72 PKR 204

$0.69 PKR 195

4.35%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.52 PKR 148

$0.53 PKR 150

-1.89%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.81 PKR 510

$1.74 PKR 491

4.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.9 PKR 254

$0.95 PKR 269

-5.26%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.8K PKR 5M

$17.6K PKR 5M

0.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.6K PKR 6.4M

$23.7K PKR 6.7M

-4.70%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$69.7 PKR 19.7K

$139 PKR 39.2K

-49.87%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$3.96 PKR 1,118

$5.34 PKR 1,508

-25.84%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.8 PKR 3,049

$17.43 PKR 4,923

-38.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$12.29 PKR 3,471

$13.73 PKR 3,878

-10.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.04 PKR 1,706

$5.8 PKR 1,639

4.14%

Cinema Ticket

$3.59 PKR 1,014

$4.33 PKR 1,223

-17.09%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$15.77 PKR 4,455

$34.68 PKR 9,796

-54.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,250 PKR 352.9K

$1,254 PKR 354.3K

-0.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.95 PKR 4,224

$15.12 PKR 4,270

-1.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$21.09 PKR 5,955

$22.97 PKR 6,487

-8.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.8 PKR 20.8K

$73.5 PKR 20.8K

0.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.95 PKR 8,460

$29.55 PKR 8,345

1.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

$120 PKR 33.8K

-36.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$51 PKR 14.4K

$77.8 PKR 22K

-34.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 PKR 46.7K

$290 PKR 81.9K

-42.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$106 PKR 30K

$189 PKR 53.4K

-43.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$567 PKR 160.1K

$621 PKR 175.5K

-8.73%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$436 PKR 123.2K

$518 PKR 146.2K

-15.70%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$142 PKR 40.1K

$165 PKR 46.6K

-13.98%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

-9.46%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jhang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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