Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Peshawar Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Peshawar

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 2.5% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 18.1% more expensive than Peshawar without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 PKR 586

$2.36 PKR 664

-11.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.36 PKR 4,046

$10.44 PKR 2,941

37.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 PKR 1,210

$3.45 PKR 973

24.35%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 PKR 781

$1.40 PKR 393

97.86%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.68 PKR 1,038

$2.66 PKR 750

38.35%

Cappuccino

$2.35 PKR 662

$1.85 PKR 521

27.03%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 PKR 100

$0.30 PKR 85.2

20.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 PKR 58.9

$0.20 PKR 55.5

5.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 PKR 266

$0.81 PKR 228

17.28%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 PKR 158

$0.60 PKR 170

-6.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 PKR 328

$1.07 PKR 302

8.41%

Eggs

$1.18 PKR 331

$1.24 PKR 348

-4.84%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.09 PKR 1,716

$3.51 PKR 989

73.50%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.00 PKR 846

$3.13 PKR 883

-4.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.57 PKR 1,286

$3.61 PKR 1,016

26.59%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 PKR 288

$1.01 PKR 283

0.99%

Banana (1kg)

$0.60 PKR 169

Oranges (1kg)

$0.56 PKR 159

$0.92 PKR 259

-39.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 PKR 125

$0.43 PKR 120

2.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.36 PKR 101

$0.40 PKR 112

-10.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.48 PKR 136

$0.48 PKR 135

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 PKR 124

$0.22 PKR 61.6

100.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.38 PKR 108

$0.34 PKR 96.7

11.76%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$0.68 PKR 192

$1.81 PKR 509

-62.43%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 PKR 143

$1.60 PKR 452

-68.13%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 PKR 314

$3.45 PKR 971

-67.54%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.99 PKR 560

$1.89 PKR 531

5.29%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 PKR 49.24

$0.20 PKR 55.9

-15.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.99 PKR 1,970

$6.92 PKR 1,949

1.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 PKR 206

$0.73 PKR 204

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.49 PKR 137

$0.70 PKR 198

-30.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.79 PKR 503

$1.75 PKR 493

2.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 PKR 250

$0.91 PKR 257

-2.20%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K PKR 5.0M

$11.8K PKR 3.3M

49.01%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.2K PKR 6.5M

$22.4K PKR 6.3M

3.65%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$138 PKR 39.0K

$96.6 PKR 27.2K

43.33%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.55 PKR 1,563

$4.38 PKR 1,234

26.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.23 PKR 4,853

$10.59 PKR 2,985

62.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.24 PKR 3,730

$10.09 PKR 2,841

31.22%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.00 PKR 1,690

$6.57 PKR 1,852

-8.68%

Cinema Ticket

$4.21 PKR 1,187

$4.15 PKR 1,170

1.45%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$34.42 PKR 9,696

$29.62 PKR 8,344

16.21%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,237 PKR 348.4K

$510 PKR 143.7K

142.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.28 PKR 4,305

$13.34 PKR 3,758

14.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.05 PKR 6,495

$19.10 PKR 5,380

20.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.6 PKR 20.7K

$38.62 PKR 10.9K

90.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.90 PKR 8,423

$32.06 PKR 9,033

-6.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 PKR 33.4K

$117 PKR 33.0K

1.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$77.8 PKR 21.9K

$52.4 PKR 14.8K

48.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$289 PKR 81.5K

$204 PKR 57.5K

41.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 PKR 53.0K

$93.8 PKR 26.4K

100.56%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$770 PKR 216.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$620 PKR 174.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$171 PKR 48.3K

$173 PKR 48.8K

-1.11%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.88

21.17

-6.09%

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

Last update for Lahore: January 11, 2026

Last update for Peshawar: January 11, 2026

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