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

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 1.5% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 12.5% more expensive than Wah without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$1.79 PKR 504
20.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$10.55 PKR 2,981
32.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$3.6 PKR 1,016
15.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
$2.78 PKR 785
2.88%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
$4.72 PKR 1,334
-20.34%
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$1.22 PKR 344
95.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$0.3 PKR 86.1
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.22 PKR 61.9
4.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$0.71 PKR 201
26.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.65 PKR 183
-12.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.24 PKR 351
-5.65%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.16 PKR 327
4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$7.21 PKR 2,036
-14.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$2.57 PKR 725
15.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$3.25 PKR 918
40.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$1.03 PKR 291
-0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.55 PKR 155
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$0.65 PKR 184
-12.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.56 PKR 157
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$0.35 PKR 97.7
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.59 PKR 168
-18.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.43 PKR 121
-11.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
$1.39 PKR 392
-48.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
$0.68 PKR 193
-19.12%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
$1.95 PKR 550
-43.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$1.91 PKR 538
1.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Wah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.21 PKR 58.5
-23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$7.17 PKR 2,026
-3.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$1.09 PKR 308
-36.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.4 PKR 113
32.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$1.82 PKR 514
-4.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$0.96 PKR 272
-1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21.8K PKR 6.2M
-19.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$21.2K PKR 6M
11.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$58.2 PKR 16.4K
138.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$3.85 PKR 1,087
38.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$12.98 PKR 3,665
34.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$12.2 PKR 3,447
12.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$5.78 PKR 1,633
0.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$3.44 PKR 972
25.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$28.5 PKR 8,050
21.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$1,152 PKR 325.4K
8.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$16.29 PKR 4,601
-7.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$21.73 PKR 6,138
5.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$59.4 PKR 16.8K
23.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$25.62 PKR 7,235
15.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Wah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$75.6 PKR 21.3K
58.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$51.1 PKR 14.4K
52.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$165 PKR 46.5K
76.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$106 PKR 30K
78.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$582 PKR 164.3K
6.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$489 PKR 138.1K
5.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Wah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
18
10.44%

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Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Wah: October 27, 2025

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