Cost of Living Comparison Between Peshawar and Gorakhpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Peshawar and Gorakhpur

😐 Solo nomad: Peshawar is 10% more expensive than Gorakhpur without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Peshawar is 7.6% more expensive than Gorakhpur without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 PKR 645
$2.36 ₹202
-3.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.55 PKR 2,981
$9.83 ₹841
7.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.57 PKR 1,008
$3.58 ₹306
-0.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 PKR 401
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 PKR 733
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.79 PKR 504
$1.34 ₹114
33.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 78.8
$0.39 ₹33.65
-28.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 PKR 54
$0.18 ₹15.64
5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.55 ₹133
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.32 ₹198
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 213
$0.64 ₹54.8
17.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 164
$0.42 ₹35.84
38.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 305
$0.57 ₹48.43
89.47%
Eggs
$1.24 PKR 351
$1.01 ₹86.7
22.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.4 PKR 960
$3.14 ₹269
8.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 PKR 872
$2.42 ₹207
27.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.66 PKR 1,035
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.33 ₹114
-22.56%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 182
$0.71 ₹60.3
-8.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PKR 258
$1.04 ₹88.7
-12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.55 ₹46.71
-21.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.34 ₹29.47
14.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.37 ₹31.91
18.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.49 ₹41.63
-51.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.7
$0.3 ₹25.95
6.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 508
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 PKR 459
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 PKR 971
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 PKR 528
$2.55 ₹218
-26.67%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.82 ₹584
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 ₹151
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.4 ₹205
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$2.52 ₹215
-
🚌 Getting Around
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.37
$0.42 ₹36.31
-61.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.1 PKR 2,005
$11.75 ₹1,005
-39.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.92 ₹78.7
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 PKR 213
$0.11 ₹9.17
581.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.31 ₹198
-25.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 PKR 283
$1.2 ₹103
-16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.9K PKR 3.4M
$15.2K ₹1.3M
-21.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
$32.7K ₹2.8M
-32.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.5 PKR 27.8K
$38.42 ₹3,286
156.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 PKR 1,197
$3.2 ₹273
32.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.86 PKR 3,066
$7.26 ₹621
49.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.95 PKR 2,811
$12.82 ₹1,096
-22.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.66 PKR 1,882
$2.39 ₹204
178.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,216
$1.83 ₹157
134.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.27 PKR 8,550
$26.51 ₹2,267
14.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$522 PKR 147.4K
$845 ₹72.3K
-38.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.37 PKR 3,777
$17.75 ₹1,518
-24.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.11 PKR 5,398
$14.24 ₹1,218
34.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.96 PKR 11K
$26.07 ₹2,230
49.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.2 PKR 9,093
$18.95 ₹1,621
69.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 PKR 32.7K
$93 ₹7,951
24.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 PKR 14.5K
$69.9 ₹5,982
-26.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 PKR 56.8K
$183 ₹15.6K
10.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95 PKR 26.8K
$172 ₹14.7K
-44.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$264 PKR 74.5K
$734 ₹62.8K
-64.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$213 PKR 60.2K
$677 ₹57.9K
-68.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peshawar
Gorakhpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 PKR 66.4K
$384 ₹32.8K
-38.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.17
9.05
133.92%

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Last update for Peshawar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Gorakhpur: October 28, 2025

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