Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Nawabshah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Nawabshah

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 23.7% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 12.9% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$2.16 PKR 603
-0.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$12.62 PKR 3,529
10.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$4.04 PKR 1,130
6.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.90 PKR 531
44.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$5.15 PKR 1,441
-30.10%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.91 PKR 533
19.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.34 PKR 94.4
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.73 PKR 204
31.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.33 PKR 93.1
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.12 PKR 315
4.46%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$0.98 PKR 274
24.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$6.62 PKR 1,853
-7.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.10 PKR 586
39.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.78 PKR 1,056
17.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.08 PKR 303
-0.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.42 PKR 118
45.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.68 PKR 191
-16.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.26 PKR 72.6
80.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.28 PKR 78.8
17.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.38 PKR 107
26.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.38 PKR 105
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.46 PKR 409
-52.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.26 PKR 353
-58.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$2.12 PKR 594
-49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.59 PKR 445
21.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.20 PKR 56.5
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$6.96 PKR 1,947
2.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$0.73 PKR 204
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.67 PKR 187
-26.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.72 PKR 480
5.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.88 PKR 247
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$16.2K PKR 4.5M
8.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$24.8K PKR 6.9M
-4.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$137 PKR 38.4K
0.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$5.00 PKR 1,398
6.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$13.62 PKR 3,810
28.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.47 PKR 3,487
6.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.83 PKR 1,631
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$4.30 PKR 1,202
1.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$58.2 PKR 16.3K
-40.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,380 PKR 386.1K
-10.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$17.40 PKR 4,867
-14.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$25.18 PKR 7,042
-7.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$65.2 PKR 18.2K
10.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$35.72 PKR 9,993
-16.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$76.6 PKR 21.4K
57.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
47.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$167 PKR 46.6K
71.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$108 PKR 30.2K
73.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$786 PKR 219.9K
-3.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$569 PKR 159.2K
4.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
$127 PKR 35.6K
44.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.8
11.69%

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

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: March 1, 2026

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