Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Lahore Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Lahore

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 2.3% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 0.4% cheaper than Lahore without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKRĀ 485
$2.14 PKRĀ 599
-18.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 PKRĀ 3,943
$13.91 PKRĀ 3,883
1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 PKRĀ 1,441
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,206
19.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 PKRĀ 433
$2.75 PKRĀ 769
-43.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 PKRĀ 980
$3.60 PKRĀ 1,005
-2.50%
Cappuccino
$1.73 PKRĀ 482
$2.28 PKRĀ 636
-24.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKRĀ 96.5
$0.32 PKRĀ 90.5
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.4
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$0.96 PKRĀ 267
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
$0.62 PKRĀ 172
-16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKRĀ 348
$1.17 PKRĀ 325
6.84%
Eggs
$1.12 PKRĀ 314
$1.22 PKRĀ 340
-8.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKRĀ 1,695
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,710
-0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 PKRĀ 948
$2.92 PKRĀ 817
16.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 PKRĀ 1,222
$4.43 PKRĀ 1,238
-1.13%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
$1.07 PKRĀ 299
-10.28%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKRĀ 176
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
3.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.57 PKRĀ 158
50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKRĀ 130
$0.47 PKRĀ 132
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.5
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.6
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKRĀ 66.4
$0.48 PKRĀ 134
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 102
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
-5.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$16.33 PKRĀ 4,559
$0.69 PKRĀ 194
2266.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 PKRĀ 275
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
88.46%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 PKRĀ 635
$1.08 PKRĀ 301
111.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 PKRĀ 553
$1.93 PKRĀ 538
2.59%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKRĀ 44.87
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.39
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.94 PKRĀ 2,776
$7.11 PKRĀ 1,985
39.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKRĀ 241
$0.73 PKRĀ 204
17.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 PKRĀ 91.0
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
-32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 PKRĀ 819
$1.81 PKRĀ 505
61.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKRĀ 268
$0.89 PKRĀ 250
7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.0M
$17.5K PKRĀ 4.9M
2.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKRĀ 6.5M
$23.6K PKRĀ 6.6M
-1.42%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKRĀ 28.2K
$138 PKRĀ 38.4K
-26.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
$5.30 PKRĀ 1,479
-21.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 PKRĀ 4,664
$17.44 PKRĀ 4,869
-4.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.20 PKRĀ 2,848
$13.33 PKRĀ 3,722
-23.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.77 PKRĀ 2,171
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,628
33.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.50 PKRĀ 977
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,215
-19.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.43 PKRĀ 11.3K
$34.41 PKRĀ 9,608
17.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$931 PKRĀ 260.0K
$1,235 PKRĀ 344.9K
-24.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.53 PKRĀ 3,220
$14.89 PKRĀ 4,157
-22.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 PKRĀ 5,219
$23.35 PKRĀ 6,521
-19.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 PKRĀ 24.6K
$72.4 PKRĀ 20.2K
21.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.89 PKRĀ 8,068
$29.91 PKRĀ 8,352
-3.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$132 PKRĀ 36.9K
$120 PKRĀ 33.6K
9.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.4 PKRĀ 18.2K
$76.1 PKRĀ 21.2K
-14.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 PKRĀ 91.3K
$286 PKRĀ 79.7K
14.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 PKRĀ 47.6K
$187 PKRĀ 52.3K
-8.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,130 PKRĀ 315.5K
$757 PKRĀ 211.4K
49.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 PKRĀ 140.8K
$596 PKRĀ 166.5K
-15.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Lahore
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKRĀ 47.1K
$184 PKRĀ 51.4K
-8.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

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