Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Chiniot Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Chiniot

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 0.1% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 2.7% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$1.79 PKR 499
19.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,967
$8.70 PKR 2,427
63.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$5.21 PKR 1,453
-20.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 783
$1.61 PKR 448
74.53%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$3.43 PKR 958
4.96%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$0.89 PKR 249
165.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.5
$0.32 PKR 89.2
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.20 PKR 55.0
15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.51 PKR 144
82.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.55 PKR 155
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.28 PKR 357
-9.38%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.12 PKR 314
8.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$6.11 PKR 1,705
-3.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$3.43 PKR 957
-13.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$4.56 PKR 1,272
-0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.03 PKR 286
2.91%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.68 PKR 191
-7.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.85 PKR 236
-34.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.51 PKR 144
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.33 PKR 93.4
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.51 PKR 143
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.24 PKR 66.8
95.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.40 PKR 111
-10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.44 PKR 403
-47.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.99 PKR 277
-44.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$2.39 PKR 668
-53.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$1.91 PKR 532
4.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.8
$0.17 PKR 47.63
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,008
$6.93 PKR 1,933
3.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$0.87 PKR 243
-16.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.44 PKR 121
20.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$3.04 PKR 848
-42.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.95 PKR 265
-4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
-2.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$103 PKR 28.7K
32.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,535
$4.02 PKR 1,120
36.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,764
$16.51 PKR 4,605
3.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,793
$12.56 PKR 3,503
8.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,616
$5.87 PKR 1,637
-1.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.45 PKR 961
19.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,697
$39.61 PKR 11.0K
-12.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$940 PKR 262.2K
32.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,269
$11.74 PKR 3,275
30.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,356
$18.33 PKR 5,113
24.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$88.7 PKR 24.7K
-18.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,508
$28.24 PKR 7,877
8.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
58.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$51.0 PKR 14.2K
47.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$168 PKR 46.9K
68.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$107 PKR 29.9K
76.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.7K
$750 PKR 209.1K
8.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$597 PKR 166.6K
3.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.17
-1.44%

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Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiniot: April 12, 2026

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