Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Jhelum

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 30% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 44.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 32% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
17.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
$10.57 PKRĀ 2,955
31.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
$3.51 PKRĀ 982
23.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
$2.87 PKRĀ 802
-4.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
$4.82 PKRĀ 1,347
-25.31%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
$1.47 PKRĀ 410
55.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.4
3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.2
-12.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.58 PKRĀ 161
65.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.59 PKRĀ 166
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.27 PKRĀ 354
-7.87%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.20 PKRĀ 334
1.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
$5.32 PKRĀ 1,486
15.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$2.47 PKRĀ 691
18.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
$3.02 PKRĀ 845
46.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$1.02 PKRĀ 285
4.90%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
1.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.67 PKRĀ 187
-14.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.52 PKRĀ 144
-9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.37 PKRĀ 105
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.54 PKRĀ 152
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.94
182.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.4
72.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
-50.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.73 PKRĀ 205
-28.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.97 PKRĀ 549
-45.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$0.90 PKRĀ 251
114.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.35
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
$7.02 PKRĀ 1,963
1.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$1.09 PKRĀ 303
-33.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.49 PKRĀ 138
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
5.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-7.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$22.3K PKRĀ 6.2M
-21.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
11.46%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
163.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
91.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
$12.67 PKRĀ 3,542
37.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
$12.15 PKRĀ 3,395
9.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
$5.84 PKRĀ 1,634
-0.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
$3.51 PKRĀ 981
23.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
$17.34 PKRĀ 4,847
98.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
$1,152 PKRĀ 321.9K
7.25%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
$16.51 PKRĀ 4,615
-9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
$21.97 PKRĀ 6,140
6.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$60.6 PKRĀ 16.9K
19.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
$26.05 PKRĀ 7,282
14.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$74.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
61.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.3 PKRĀ 14.6K
45.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
69.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$107 PKRĀ 30.0K
74.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
$694 PKRĀ 193.8K
9.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
$548 PKRĀ 153.1K
8.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: March 3, 2026

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