Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Muzaffarabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Muzaffarabad

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 38.5% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 69.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 24.9% more expensive than Muzaffarabad without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
$1.43 PKRĀ 399
49.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,887
$14.25 PKRĀ 3,984
-2.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,207
$2.18 PKRĀ 609
98.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
$1.45 PKRĀ 405
89.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,006
$3.47 PKRĀ 969
3.75%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 637
$1.03 PKRĀ 289
121.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.6
$0.32 PKRĀ 88.9
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.5
-8.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
12.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
-4.88%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.12 PKRĀ 313
8.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,711
$6.25 PKRĀ 1,748
-2.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
$2.63 PKRĀ 735
11.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,239
$2.90 PKRĀ 809
52.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.94 PKRĀ 264
13.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.65 PKRĀ 181
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
3.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.0
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.47 PKRĀ 131
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.9
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.41 PKRĀ 393
-51.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-47.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$2.27 PKRĀ 635
-52.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
$1.45 PKRĀ 404
33.10%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.44
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.1
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,987
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,024
-1.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$0.86 PKRĀ 240
-15.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.8
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$2.61 PKRĀ 729
-30.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
-3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$17.8K PKRĀ 5.0M
-1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$23.1K PKRĀ 6.4M
2.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$53.2 PKRĀ 14.9K
158.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,480
$3.96 PKRĀ 1,106
33.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,873
$11.69 PKRĀ 3,267
49.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,725
$7.24 PKRĀ 2,023
84.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,492
9.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
$3.49 PKRĀ 976
24.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,616
$24.55 PKRĀ 6,862
40.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.2K
$956 PKRĀ 267.2K
29.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,161
$5.36 PKRĀ 1,499
177.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,526
$8.99 PKRĀ 2,513
159.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$86.8 PKRĀ 24.3K
-16.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,359
$10.65 PKRĀ 2,978
180.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
$58.1 PKRĀ 16.2K
106.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$26.63 PKRĀ 7,444
185.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.8K
$141 PKRĀ 39.3K
102.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
67.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.6K
$778 PKRĀ 217.4K
-2.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.7K
$537 PKRĀ 150.1K
11.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Muzaffarabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
$172 PKRĀ 48.2K
6.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19
4.63%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Muzaffarabad: February 28, 2026

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