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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 39.6% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 51.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 9.4% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 596
$1.80 PKR 501
18.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.22 PKR 3,966
$10.45 PKR 2,915
36.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 PKR 1,157
$3.53 PKR 983
17.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 PKR 782
$2.77 PKR 772
1.44%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,005
$4.71 PKR 1,315
-23.57%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 658
$1.48 PKR 413
59.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 91.4
$0.33 PKR 93.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.2
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-4.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 260
$0.62 PKR 172
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 168
$0.64 PKR 178
-6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.31 PKR 366
-11.45%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.19 PKR 331
1.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.92 PKR 1,650
$5.17 PKR 1,443
14.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 825
$2.44 PKR 682
21.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 PKR 1,264
$2.96 PKR 825
53.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.04 PKR 289
1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 176
$0.55 PKR 152
14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$0.62 PKR 172
-9.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.51 PKR 142
-7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.35 PKR 96.9
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.56 PKR 155
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.17 PKR 46.46
176.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.2
$0.24 PKR 67.2
50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.75 PKR 209
$1.47 PKR 410
-48.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 153
$0.72 PKR 202
-23.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 310
$1.96 PKR 548
-43.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 556
$0.87 PKR 242
128.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 55.7
$0.18 PKR 50.9
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.20 PKR 2,007
$7.23 PKR 2,015
-0.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 203
$1.09 PKR 304
-33.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$0.50 PKR 139
6.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$1.82 PKR 507
-3.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.96 PKR 268
-5.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
-20.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
8.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
155.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.50 PKR 1,534
$2.85 PKR 794
92.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.08 PKR 4,763
$12.81 PKR 3,573
33.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.60 PKR 3,792
$12.15 PKR 3,390
11.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 PKR 1,615
$5.87 PKR 1,636
-1.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,151
$3.52 PKR 983
17.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.76 PKR 9,695
$17.95 PKR 5,006
93.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,243 PKR 346.7K
$1,114 PKR 310.7K
11.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.30 PKR 4,268
$16.05 PKR 4,478
-4.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 PKR 6,355
$21.94 PKR 6,118
3.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
18.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.50 PKR 8,506
$25.56 PKR 7,128
19.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 PKR 32.6K
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
53.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.2 PKR 21.0K
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
44.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 PKR 79.1K
$165 PKR 46.1K
71.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 52.6K
$106 PKR 29.7K
77.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 PKR 226.6K
$788 PKR 219.8K
3.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 PKR 172.5K
$651 PKR 181.5K
-4.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$185 PKR 51.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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

Last update for Lahore: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: April 11, 2026

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