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

😐 Solo nomad: Jhang is 2.5% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhang is 11% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 508
$2.14 PKR 600
-15.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 PKR 3,964
$13.91 PKR 3,890
1.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.57 PKR 999
$4.32 PKR 1,208
-17.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 800
$2.75 PKR 770
4.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 PKR 1,028
$3.60 PKR 1,007
1.94%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 639
$2.28 PKR 638
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.9
$0.32 PKR 90.7
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.21 PKR 58.7
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKR 162
$0.96 PKR 267
-39.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.62 PKR 172
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 328
$1.17 PKR 326
-
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 305
$1.22 PKR 340
-10.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.00 PKR 1,679
$6.12 PKR 1,713
-1.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 PKR 857
$2.92 PKR 818
4.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.50 PKR 1,257
$4.43 PKR 1,240
1.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 298
$1.07 PKR 299
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 166
$0.61 PKR 170
-1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.57 PKR 159
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.47 PKR 133
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.0
$0.33 PKR 91.7
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.48 PKR 133
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.48 PKR 135
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.38 PKR 107
-5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 202
$0.69 PKR 194
4.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKR 143
$0.52 PKR 145
-1.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.08 PKR 301
-0.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 PKR 219
$1.93 PKR 539
-59.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.1
$0.18 PKR 49.48
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.86 PKR 1,919
$7.11 PKR 1,988
-3.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 206
$0.73 PKR 204
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 138
$0.49 PKR 137
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 484
$1.81 PKR 506
-4.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 PKR 234
$0.89 PKR 250
-5.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-1.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.3 PKR 20.0K
$138 PKR 38.5K
-48.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.83 PKR 1,071
$5.30 PKR 1,481
-27.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.64 PKR 2,977
$17.44 PKR 4,877
-38.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.43 PKR 3,476
$13.33 PKR 3,728
-6.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKR 1,682
$5.83 PKR 1,631
3.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,017
$4.35 PKR 1,217
-16.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$15.64 PKR 4,374
$34.41 PKR 9,624
-54.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,228 PKR 343.4K
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
-0.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.93 PKR 4,176
$14.89 PKR 4,164
0.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.41 PKR 5,990
$23.35 PKR 6,532
-8.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 PKR 20.4K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
0.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.78 PKR 8,330
$29.91 PKR 8,366
-0.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
$120 PKR 33.7K
-38.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
-32.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.7K
$286 PKR 79.9K
-41.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.1K
$187 PKR 52.4K
-44.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$793 PKR 221.9K
$757 PKR 211.7K
4.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$562 PKR 157.1K
$596 PKR 166.8K
-5.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhang
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$141 PKR 39.5K
$184 PKR 51.5K
-23.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
19.88
-9.46%

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

Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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