Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Muzaffarabad and Lahore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 17.2% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 24.8% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.44 PKRĀ 408
$2.15 PKRĀ 608
-33.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKRĀ 4,006
$14.02 PKRĀ 3,959
1.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.17 PKRĀ 614
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,169
-47.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 PKRĀ 394
$2.86 PKRĀ 808
-51.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 PKRĀ 959
$3.76 PKRĀ 1,061
-9.57%
Cappuccino
$1.04 PKRĀ 294
$2.39 PKRĀ 675
-56.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKRĀ 89.8
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.6
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 59.1
$0.23 PKRĀ 65.1
-8.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKRĀ 222
$0.9 PKRĀ 253
-13.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKRĀ 159
$0.57 PKRĀ 161
-1.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 354
$1.17 PKRĀ 330
6.84%
Eggs
$1.13 PKRĀ 319
$1.21 PKRĀ 341
-6.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKRĀ 1,699
$6.14 PKRĀ 1,734
-1.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKRĀ 761
$2.97 PKRĀ 839
-9.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.98 PKRĀ 842
$4.55 PKRĀ 1,285
-34.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKRĀ 290
$1.02 PKRĀ 289
0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKRĀ 191
$0.59 PKRĀ 167
15.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.57 PKRĀ 162
-3.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKRĀ 123
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
-8.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKRĀ 94.1
$0.33 PKRĀ 92.2
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKRĀ 130
$0.51 PKRĀ 145
-9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
$0.48 PKRĀ 136
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKRĀ 95.4
$0.38 PKRĀ 108
-10.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.38 PKRĀ 391
$0.72 PKRĀ 205
91.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKRĀ 280
$0.55 PKRĀ 156
80.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKRĀ 642
$1.11 PKRĀ 314
104.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.43 PKRĀ 405
$1.93 PKRĀ 544
-25.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKRĀ 94.2
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.29
106.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKRĀ 2,052
$6.93 PKRĀ 1,958
4.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKRĀ 255
$0.69 PKRĀ 195
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
$0.53 PKRĀ 150
-32.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 PKRĀ 721
$1.74 PKRĀ 491
46.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
$0.95 PKRĀ 269
-6.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K PKRĀ 5.1M
$17.6K PKRĀ 5M
2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKRĀ 6.4M
$23.7K PKRĀ 6.7M
-3.68%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.7 PKRĀ 15.2K
$139 PKRĀ 39.2K
-61.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.03 PKRĀ 1,139
$5.34 PKRĀ 1,508
-24.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.71 PKRĀ 3,307
$17.43 PKRĀ 4,923
-32.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.16 PKRĀ 2,022
$13.73 PKRĀ 3,878
-47.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,523
$5.8 PKRĀ 1,639
-7.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKRĀ 994
$4.33 PKRĀ 1,223
-18.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.66 PKRĀ 6,965
$34.68 PKRĀ 9,796
-28.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$967 PKRĀ 273.2K
$1,254 PKRĀ 354.3K
-22.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.27 PKRĀ 1,489
$15.12 PKRĀ 4,270
-65.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.04 PKRĀ 2,555
$22.97 PKRĀ 6,487
-60.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 PKRĀ 25K
$73.5 PKRĀ 20.8K
20.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.78 PKRĀ 3,046
$29.55 PKRĀ 8,345
-63.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.2 PKRĀ 16.7K
$120 PKRĀ 33.8K
-50.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.73 PKRĀ 7,551
$77.8 PKRĀ 22K
-65.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKRĀ 39.9K
$290 PKRĀ 81.9K
-51.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKRĀ 30.6K
$189 PKRĀ 53.4K
-42.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$523 PKRĀ 147.8K
$621 PKRĀ 175.5K
-15.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$507 PKRĀ 143.1K
$518 PKRĀ 146.2K
-2.11%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKRĀ 47.3K
$165 PKRĀ 46.6K
1.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
19.88
-4.43%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

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