Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Gujranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Gujranwala

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 7.7% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 7.6% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
311.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
$14.21 PKRĀ 3,971
-2.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
$5.28 PKRĀ 1,474
-18.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
$0.91 PKRĀ 256
202.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,078
-6.74%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
$1.30 PKRĀ 365
75.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.5
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.17 PKRĀ 47.60
23.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.71 PKRĀ 198
35.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.09 PKRĀ 305
7.34%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.14 PKRĀ 318
7.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
$6.05 PKRĀ 1,692
1.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$2.49 PKRĀ 696
17.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
$4.10 PKRĀ 1,147
8.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$1.03 PKRĀ 288
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-40.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.35 PKRĀ 99.0
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.46 PKRĀ 128
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.30 PKRĀ 85.2
60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.35 PKRĀ 97.6
8.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.83 PKRĀ 511
-62.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
-40.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$2.03 PKRĀ 568
-46.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$2.00 PKRĀ 560
-3.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
$0.20 PKRĀ 55.4
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
$7.01 PKRĀ 1,958
1.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
40.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
24.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
2.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.3K PKRĀ 6.0M
-17.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$14.0K PKRĀ 3.9M
68.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$113 PKRĀ 31.5K
22.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
$3.48 PKRĀ 972
52.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
$16.30 PKRĀ 4,556
6.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
$4.77 PKRĀ 1,333
179.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
103.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
$3.33 PKRĀ 931
30.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
$16.82 PKRĀ 4,701
104.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
$853 PKRĀ 238.5K
44.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,489
19.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
$24.32 PKRĀ 6,796
-3.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$89.0 PKRĀ 24.9K
-18.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
$21.39 PKRĀ 5,979
39.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$55.5 PKRĀ 15.5K
116.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$19.44 PKRĀ 5,433
291.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
$115 PKRĀ 32.3K
147.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$55.6 PKRĀ 15.5K
236.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
$258 PKRĀ 72.2K
-28.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: February 28, 2026

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