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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.3% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 12.6% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKRย 586
$2.14 PKRย 603
-2.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.36 PKRย 4,046
$12.48 PKRย 3,517
15.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.29 PKRย 1,210
$3.98 PKRย 1,122
7.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 PKRย 781
$1.99 PKRย 561
39.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 PKRย 1,038
$5.27 PKRย 1,485
-30.17%
Cappuccino
$2.35 PKRย 662
$1.89 PKRย 532
24.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRย 100
$0.34 PKRย 95.7
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRย 58.9
$0.21 PKRย 58.9
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 PKRย 266
$0.74 PKRย 210
28.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKRย 158
$0.31 PKRย 86.6
80.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKRย 328
$1.12 PKRย 314
3.57%
Eggs
$1.18 PKRย 331
$0.99 PKRย 279
19.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.09 PKRย 1,716
$6.62 PKRย 1,865
-8.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKRย 846
$2.18 PKRย 614
37.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKRย 1,286
$3.73 PKRย 1,050
22.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKRย 288
$1.05 PKRย 295
-2.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKRย 169
$0.43 PKRย 121
39.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKRย 159
$0.70 PKRย 196
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKRย 125
$0.28 PKRย 79.7
57.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKRย 101
$0.26 PKRย 72.8
38.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRย 136
$0.47 PKRย 132
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKRย 124
$0.38 PKRย 107
15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRย 108
$0.38 PKRย 106
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 PKRย 192
$1.49 PKRย 418
-54.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKRย 143
$1.31 PKRย 369
-61.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKRย 314
$2.04 PKRย 575
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKRย 560
$1.59 PKRย 449
25.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKRย 49.24
$0.15 PKRย 43.45
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.99 PKRย 1,970
$7.24 PKRย 2,039
-3.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRย 206
$0.74 PKRย 210
-1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRย 137
$0.61 PKRย 173
-19.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKRย 503
$1.82 PKRย 512
-1.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRย 250
$0.89 PKRย 250
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKRย 5.0M
$16.8K PKRย 4.7M
4.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKRย 6.5M
$24.6K PKRย 6.9M
-5.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRย 39.0K
$135 PKRย 38.1K
2.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.55 PKRย 1,563
$5.02 PKRย 1,415
10.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 PKRย 4,853
$13.62 PKRย 3,836
26.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.24 PKRย 3,730
$12.48 PKRย 3,515
6.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 PKRย 1,690
$5.90 PKRย 1,663
1.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKRย 1,187
$4.16 PKRย 1,172
1.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.42 PKRย 9,696
$58.4 PKRย 16.4K
-41.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,237 PKRย 348.4K
$1,389 PKRย 391.2K
-10.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 PKRย 4,305
$17.35 PKRย 4,889
-11.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.05 PKRย 6,495
$25.44 PKRย 7,167
-9.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.6 PKRย 20.7K
$64.8 PKRย 18.3K
13.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.90 PKRย 8,423
$35.92 PKRย 10.1K
-16.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 PKRย 33.4K
$73.7 PKRย 20.7K
60.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKRย 21.9K
$52.7 PKRย 14.8K
47.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 PKRย 81.5K
$168 PKRย 47.4K
71.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 PKRย 53.0K
$106 PKRย 29.9K
77.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 PKRย 216.8K
$754 PKRย 212.4K
2.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$620 PKRย 174.7K
$556 PKRย 156.7K
11.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$171 PKRย 48.3K
$123 PKRย 34.8K
38.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.8
11.69%

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Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: January 12, 2026

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