Cost of Living Comparison Between Mianwali and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Mianwali and Lahore

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mianwali is 6.6% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mianwali is 7% more expensive than Lahore without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKRĀ 582
$2.14 PKRĀ 600
-2.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.27 PKRĀ 3,990
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,890
2.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.27 PKRĀ 1,196
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,208
-1.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.76 PKRĀ 771
$2.75 PKRĀ 770
0.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 PKRĀ 1,010
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,007
0.28%
Cappuccino
$2.27 PKRĀ 634
$2.28 PKRĀ 638
-0.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKRĀ 51.2
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.7
-43.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.7
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
-30.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKRĀ 160
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
-8.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PKRĀ 238
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
-27.35%
Eggs
$1.16 PKRĀ 324
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
-4.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKRĀ 1,666
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,713
-2.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 PKRĀ 823
$2.92 PKRĀ 818
0.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.47 PKRĀ 1,250
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,240
0.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 287
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
-3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 169
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKRĀ 161
$0.57 PKRĀ 159
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.22 PKRĀ 61.7
$0.47 PKRĀ 133
-53.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.5
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.7
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-2.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKRĀ 108
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
2.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKRĀ 193
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
-1.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 PKRĀ 297
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKRĀ 555
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
3.11%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.03
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.48
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.10 PKRĀ 1,987
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,988
-0.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKRĀ 148
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 249
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K PKRĀ 5.0M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
1.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K PKRĀ 6.7M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
0.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKRĀ 38.7K
$138 PKRĀ 38.5K
0.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.52 PKRĀ 983
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,481
-33.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.16 PKRĀ 4,800
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,877
-1.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.48 PKRĀ 3,492
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,728
-6.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,647
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,631
1.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 PKRĀ 1,151
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,217
-5.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.58 PKRĀ 9,953
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,624
3.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,241 PKRĀ 347.0K
$1,235 PKRĀ 345.5K
0.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.88 PKRĀ 4,162
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,164
-0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.26 PKRĀ 6,507
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,532
-0.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 PKRĀ 20.0K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
-1.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.15 PKRĀ 8,434
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,366
0.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.9 PKRĀ 20.7K
$120 PKRĀ 33.7K
-38.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKRĀ 14.7K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.3K
-31.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 PKRĀ 47.4K
$286 PKRĀ 79.9K
-40.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKRĀ 29.1K
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
-44.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$743 PKRĀ 207.7K
$757 PKRĀ 211.7K
-1.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$646 PKRĀ 180.7K
$596 PKRĀ 166.8K
8.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mianwali
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$184 PKRĀ 51.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19.88
-

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Last update for Mianwali: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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