Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Lahore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jhelum is 23% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jhelum is 24.2% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
-14.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.57 PKRĀ 2,955
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
-24.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
-18.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
4.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
33.89%
Cappuccino
$1.47 PKRĀ 410
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
-35.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.4
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
-3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
14.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 PKRĀ 161
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
-39.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
-4.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKRĀ 354
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
8.55%
Eggs
$1.20 PKRĀ 334
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
-1.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.32 PKRĀ 1,486
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
-13.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.47 PKRĀ 691
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
-15.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.02 PKRĀ 845
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
-31.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
-4.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKRĀ 105
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.94
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-64.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
-42.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
101.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
40.38%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKRĀ 549
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
82.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
-53.37%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.35
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.02 PKRĀ 1,963
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
-1.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKRĀ 303
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
49.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PKRĀ 6.2M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
27.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
-10.28%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
-62.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
-47.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.67 PKRĀ 3,542
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
-27.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKRĀ 3,395
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
-8.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 PKRĀ 1,634
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
-19.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.34 PKRĀ 4,847
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
-49.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,152 PKRĀ 321.9K
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
-6.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.51 PKRĀ 4,615
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
10.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.97 PKRĀ 6,140
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
-5.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
-16.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.05 PKRĀ 7,282
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
-12.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
-38.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
-31.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
-40.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
-42.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$694 PKRĀ 193.8K
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
-8.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$548 PKRĀ 153.1K
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
-8.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
19.88
-9.46%

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Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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