Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jaranwala Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jaranwala

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 18.6% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 0.3% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$1.82 PKR 508
17.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$14.09 PKR 3,942
-1.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$5.33 PKR 1,490
-18.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.57 PKR 440
75.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.47 PKR 970
3.75%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.66 PKR 463
37.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.32 PKR 89.2
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.84 PKR 236
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.52 PKR 144
19.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.25 PKR 351
-6.40%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.17 PKR 328
4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$6.03 PKR 1,688
1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$3.42 PKR 956
-14.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$4.45 PKR 1,244
-0.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$0.95 PKR 267
12.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.64 PKR 179
-4.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.91 PKR 255
-37.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.50 PKR 140
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.34 PKR 94.7
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 145
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.24 PKR 66.6
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.39 PKR 110
-2.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.39 PKR 388
-50.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.99 PKR 277
-47.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$2.40 PKR 672
-55.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.93 PKR 540
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.18 PKR 51.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.14 PKR 1,997
-0.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$0.85 PKR 237
-14.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.44 PKR 122
11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$3.05 PKR 853
-40.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.89 PKR 248
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
-0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
3.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$103 PKR 28.7K
34.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$3.94 PKR 1,103
34.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$16.72 PKR 4,677
4.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.20 PKR 3,412
9.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.90 PKR 1,650
-1.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$3.61 PKR 1,009
20.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$40.13 PKR 11.2K
-14.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$932 PKR 260.7K
32.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$11.79 PKR 3,297
26.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$18.81 PKR 5,262
24.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$87.4 PKR 24.5K
-17.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$28.30 PKR 7,916
5.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$74.6 PKR 20.9K
61.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
44.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$164 PKR 45.8K
74.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$107 PKR 30.0K
74.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$752 PKR 210.2K
0.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$536 PKR 150.0K
11.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.17
-1.44%

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

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

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