Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Lahore vs ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is 11.0% cheaper

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Category ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Lahore ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Rawalpindi Difference
Cost of Living 11.8 10.5 -11.0%
Rent 3.7 4.2 +13.5%
Groceries 18.8 22.5 +19.7%
Restaurants 21.7 19.1 -12.0%
Purchasing Power 28.5 24.8 -13.0%
Data from October 2026 · Cost of living: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available. Rent, groceries, restaurants and purchasing power: Numbeo (NYC = 100) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.
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