Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jhang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jhang

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 9.1% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 7.9% cheaper than Jhang without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.15 PKR 608

$1.75 PKR 495

22.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.02 PKR 3,959

$14.34 PKR 4,051

-2.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.14 PKR 1,169

$3.59 PKR 1,013

15.32%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.86 PKR 808

$2.76 PKR 779

3.62%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 PKR 1,061

Cappuccino

$2.39 PKR 675

$2.28 PKR 644

4.82%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 PKR 92.6

$0.36 PKR 101

-8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 PKR 65.1

$0.23 PKR 65

Milk (1 liter)

$0.9 PKR 253

$0.63 PKR 177

42.86%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 PKR 161

$0.56 PKR 159

1.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 PKR 330

$1.22 PKR 346

-4.10%

Eggs

$1.21 PKR 341

$1.04 PKR 295

16.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.14 PKR 1,734

$6.06 PKR 1,711

1.32%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.97 PKR 839

$3.04 PKR 859

-2.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.55 PKR 1,285

$4.53 PKR 1,279

0.44%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 289

$1.06 PKR 301

-3.77%

Banana (1kg)

$0.59 PKR 167

$0.6 PKR 169

-1.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.57 PKR 162

$0.58 PKR 163

-1.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 135

$0.47 PKR 133

2.13%

Potato (1kg)

$0.33 PKR 92.2

$0.35 PKR 99.1

-5.71%

Onion (1kg)

$0.51 PKR 145

$0.48 PKR 136

6.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.47 PKR 134

2.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.36 PKR 103

5.56%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.72 PKR 205

$0.74 PKR 209

-2.70%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 PKR 156

$0.51 PKR 143

7.84%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.11 PKR 314

$1.07 PKR 302

3.74%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.93 PKR 544

$0.85 PKR 239

127.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.16 PKR 44.29

$0.2 PKR 55.7

-20.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.93 PKR 1,958

$6.87 PKR 1,941

0.87%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 PKR 195

$0.72 PKR 204

-4.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.53 PKR 150

$0.52 PKR 148

1.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.74 PKR 491

$1.81 PKR 510

-3.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 269

$0.9 PKR 254

5.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K PKR 5M

$17.8K PKR 5M

-0.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.7K PKR 6.7M

$22.6K PKR 6.4M

4.93%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$139 PKR 39.2K

$69.7 PKR 19.7K

99.47%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.34 PKR 1,508

$3.96 PKR 1,118

34.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.43 PKR 4,923

$10.8 PKR 3,049

61.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.73 PKR 3,878

$12.29 PKR 3,471

11.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.8 PKR 1,639

$6.04 PKR 1,706

-3.97%

Cinema Ticket

$4.33 PKR 1,223

$3.59 PKR 1,014

20.61%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$34.68 PKR 9,796

$15.77 PKR 4,455

119.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,254 PKR 354.3K

$1,250 PKR 352.9K

0.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.12 PKR 4,270

$14.95 PKR 4,224

1.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.97 PKR 6,487

$21.09 PKR 5,955

8.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.5 PKR 20.8K

$73.8 PKR 20.8K

-0.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.55 PKR 8,345

$29.95 PKR 8,460

-1.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$120 PKR 33.8K

$75.9 PKR 21.4K

57.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 22K

$51 PKR 14.4K

52.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$290 PKR 81.9K

$165 PKR 46.7K

75.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$189 PKR 53.4K

$106 PKR 30K

77.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$621 PKR 175.5K

$567 PKR 160.1K

9.56%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$518 PKR 146.2K

$436 PKR 123.2K

18.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$165 PKR 46.6K

$142 PKR 40.1K

16.25%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

10.44%

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

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jhang: October 27, 2025

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