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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 28.4% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 8.6% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 PKR 501
$2.14 PKR 596
-15.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.45 PKR 2,915
$14.22 PKR 3,966
-26.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 PKR 983
$4.15 PKR 1,157
-14.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 PKR 772
$2.81 PKR 782
-1.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 PKR 1,315
$3.60 PKR 1,005
30.83%
Cappuccino
$1.48 PKR 413
$2.36 PKR 658
-37.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.33 PKR 91.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.23 PKR 64.2
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.93 PKR 260
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 PKR 178
$0.60 PKR 168
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 PKR 366
$1.16 PKR 323
12.93%
Eggs
$1.19 PKR 331
$1.21 PKR 339
-1.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 PKR 1,443
$5.92 PKR 1,650
-12.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.44 PKR 682
$2.96 PKR 825
-17.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$4.53 PKR 1,264
-34.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 289
$1.06 PKR 297
-1.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 152
$0.63 PKR 176
-12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.56 PKR 157
10.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$0.47 PKR 131
8.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 96.9
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 155
$0.48 PKR 133
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.17 PKR 46.46
$0.47 PKR 132
-63.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.36 PKR 99.2
-33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.47 PKR 410
$0.75 PKR 209
96.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKR 202
$0.55 PKR 153
30.91%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 548
$1.11 PKR 310
76.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.87 PKR 242
$1.99 PKR 556
-56.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.9
$0.20 PKR 55.7
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.23 PKR 2,015
$7.20 PKR 2,007
0.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKR 304
$0.73 PKR 203
49.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 PKR 139
$0.53 PKR 148
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 507
$1.75 PKR 488
4.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 268
$0.91 PKR 253
5.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
25.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-7.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
$137 PKR 38.2K
-60.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.85 PKR 794
$5.50 PKR 1,534
-48.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.81 PKR 3,573
$17.08 PKR 4,763
-25.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.15 PKR 3,390
$13.60 PKR 3,792
-10.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 PKR 1,636
$5.79 PKR 1,615
1.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKR 983
$4.13 PKR 1,151
-14.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.95 PKR 5,006
$34.76 PKR 9,695
-48.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKR 310.7K
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
-10.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.05 PKR 4,478
$15.30 PKR 4,268
4.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.94 PKR 6,118
$22.78 PKR 6,355
-3.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
-15.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.56 PKR 7,128
$30.50 PKR 8,506
-16.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
$117 PKR 32.6K
-34.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
-30.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.1K
$283 PKR 79.1K
-41.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.7K
$189 PKR 52.6K
-43.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$788 PKR 219.8K
$813 PKR 226.6K
-3.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$651 PKR 181.5K
$618 PKR 172.5K
5.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$185 PKR 51.6K
-
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 Jhelum: April 11, 2026

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

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