Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Wah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Wah

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 26.2% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 43.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 25.3% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$1.72 PKR 481
24.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$10.67 PKR 2,984
30.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$3.50 PKR 978
23.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$2.86 PKR 800
-3.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$4.91 PKR 1,374
-26.68%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.25 PKR 351
82.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.30 PKR 85.2
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.70 PKR 197
37.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.65 PKR 181
-4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.25 PKR 349
-6.40%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.14 PKR 319
7.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$6.05 PKR 1,692
1.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.61 PKR 729
11.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.17 PKR 886
39.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.00 PKR 279
7.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.55 PKR 153
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.62 PKR 174
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.53 PKR 148
-11.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.34 PKR 96.0
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.52 PKR 144
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.62 PKR 174
-22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.43 PKR 119
-11.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.45 PKR 405
-52.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.72 PKR 202
-27.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.95 PKR 544
-44.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.85 PKR 517
4.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Wah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.18 PKR 50.1
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$6.91 PKR 1,932
2.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$1.04 PKR 291
-29.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.43 PKR 122
13.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.80 PKR 504
0.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.92 PKR 257
-3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
-20.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
12.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$57.6 PKR 16.1K
138.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$3.75 PKR 1,048
41.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$12.90 PKR 3,608
35.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.40 PKR 3,467
7.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.97 PKR 1,669
-2.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$3.55 PKR 993
22.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$28.21 PKR 7,892
21.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,137 PKR 318.1K
8.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$16.47 PKR 4,607
-9.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$21.70 PKR 6,070
7.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
18.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$26.43 PKR 7,392
13.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Wah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$75.0 PKR 21.0K
60.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$51.7 PKR 14.5K
47.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$165 PKR 46.2K
72.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$104 PKR 29.1K
80.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$748 PKR 209.3K
1.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$507 PKR 141.8K
17.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Wah: March 2, 2026

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