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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 3.3% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 5.1% cheaper than Jaranwala without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$1.74 PKR 492
23.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$14.36 PKR 4,057
-2.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$5.37 PKR 1,517
-22.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
$1.56 PKR 441
83.33%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
$3.41 PKR 964
10.26%
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$1.64 PKR 462
45.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$0.32 PKR 89.7
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.21 PKR 59.2
9.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$0.79 PKR 223
13.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.52 PKR 148
9.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.29 PKR 364
-9.30%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.18 PKR 333
2.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$6.28 PKR 1,773
-2.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$3.28 PKR 927
-9.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$4.6 PKR 1,299
-1.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$0.96 PKR 272
6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.65 PKR 182
-9.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$0.9 PKR 255
-36.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.51 PKR 145
-5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$0.36 PKR 102
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.48 PKR 135
6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.26 PKR 73.7
84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.39 PKR 111
-2.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
$1.44 PKR 406
-50.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
$0.99 PKR 281
-44.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
$2.33 PKR 658
-52.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$1.93 PKR 546
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🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.18 PKR 50.3
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$7.05 PKR 1,992
-1.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.86 PKR 242
-19.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.43 PKR 122
23.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$2.93 PKR 827
-40.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$0.94 PKR 266
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
-1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
5.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$103 PKR 29K
35.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$3.94 PKR 1,114
35.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$16.63 PKR 4,698
4.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$12.46 PKR 3,520
10.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$6.07 PKR 1,715
-4.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$3.62 PKR 1,022
19.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
-13.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$955 PKR 269.7K
31.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$11.62 PKR 3,282
30.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$18.95 PKR 5,352
21.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
-17.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$28.26 PKR 7,982
4.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
60.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
47.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$164 PKR 46.3K
77.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$105 PKR 29.6K
80.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$518 PKR 146.2K
20.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$396 PKR 111.9K
30.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.17
-1.44%

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Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

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