Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Nowshera Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Nowshera

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lahore is 5.9% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lahore is 11.1% more expensive than Nowshera without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKRĀ 600
$2.82 PKRĀ 788
-24.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,890
$14.34 PKRĀ 4,011
-3.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,208
$5.43 PKRĀ 1,518
-20.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
$1.75 PKRĀ 488
57.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,007
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-9.55%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKRĀ 638
$2.08 PKRĀ 582
9.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.7
$0.42 PKRĀ 119
-23.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.1
-4.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
$0.82 PKRĀ 228
17.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
$0.66 PKRĀ 183
-6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
$1.26 PKRĀ 353
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
$1.08 PKRĀ 303
12.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,713
$6.30 PKRĀ 1,761
-2.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKRĀ 818
$2.87 PKRĀ 804
1.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,240
$3.86 PKRĀ 1,080
14.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
$0.59 PKRĀ 165
81.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
$0.40 PKRĀ 112
52.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
$0.87 PKRĀ 243
-34.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
$0.60 PKRĀ 167
-21.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
$0.41 PKRĀ 115
-19.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.0
41.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.7
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.3
11.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
$1.40 PKRĀ 392
-50.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.87 PKRĀ 244
-40.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
$1.39 PKRĀ 389
-22.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
$2.08 PKRĀ 580
-7.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.48
$0.19 PKRĀ 53.3
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,988
$6.99 PKRĀ 1,957
1.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
$0.89 PKRĀ 249
-17.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$0.44 PKRĀ 122
11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$2.78 PKRĀ 779
-34.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.93 PKRĀ 260
-4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
$21.0K PKRĀ 5.9M
-16.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
$26.3K PKRĀ 7.4M
-10.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
$28.81 PKRĀ 8,058
377.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,481
$2.15 PKRĀ 601
146.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,877
$11.68 PKRĀ 3,268
49.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,728
$12.22 PKRĀ 3,419
9.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
$5.76 PKRĀ 1,612
1.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
$4.27 PKRĀ 1,195
1.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,624
$60.2 PKRĀ 16.8K
-42.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.5K
$1,101 PKRĀ 307.9K
12.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,164
$21.35 PKRĀ 5,973
-30.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,532
$27.81 PKRĀ 7,778
-16.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
$88.4 PKRĀ 24.7K
-18.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,366
$40.84 PKRĀ 11.4K
-26.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKRĀ 33.7K
$73.7 PKRĀ 20.6K
63.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
44.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKRĀ 79.9K
$168 PKRĀ 46.9K
70.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
$106 PKRĀ 29.8K
75.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKRĀ 211.7K
$709 PKRĀ 198.2K
6.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
$559 PKRĀ 156.2K
6.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Nowshera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nowshera: March 3, 2026

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