Cost of Living Comparison Between Chandigarh and Lahore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lahore are 9.2% lower than in Chandigarh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lahore are 11.9% lower than in Chandigarh | |
| Rent Prices in Lahore are 26.4% lower than in Chandigarh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lahore are 7.0% lower than in Chandigarh | |
| Groceries Prices in Lahore are 23.3% lower than in Chandigarh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lahore is 67.4% lower than in Chandigarh | |
Restaurants | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
375.00 ₹ (1,252.07 Rs.) |
149.75 ₹ (500.00 Rs.) |
-60.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,100.00 ₹ (3,672.74 Rs.) |
1,497.52 ₹ (5,000.00 Rs.) |
+36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 ₹ (1,001.66 Rs.) |
344.43 ₹ (1,150.00 Rs.) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
155.00 ₹ (517.52 Rs.) |
224.63 ₹ (750.00 Rs.) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 ₹ (834.71 Rs.) |
359.40 ₹ (1,200.00 Rs.) |
+43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.17 ₹ (531.43 Rs.) |
156.34 ₹ (522.00 Rs.) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.38 ₹ (118.14 Rs.) |
25.77 ₹ (86.04 Rs.) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.89 ₹ (63.07 Rs.) |
18.31 ₹ (61.12 Rs.) |
-3.1 % |
Markets | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.37 ₹ (755.81 Rs.) |
238.06 ₹ (794.84 Rs.) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.73 ₹ (132.67 Rs.) |
50.41 ₹ (168.32 Rs.) |
+26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.81 ₹ (109.55 Rs.) |
47.51 ₹ (158.64 Rs.) |
+44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.00 ₹ (307.17 Rs.) |
104.39 ₹ (348.56 Rs.) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
171.91 ₹ (573.99 Rs.) |
200.38 ₹ (669.03 Rs.) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
114.53 ₹ (382.41 Rs.) |
94.16 ₹ (314.39 Rs.) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
185.97 ₹ (620.94 Rs.) |
141.63 ₹ (472.87 Rs.) |
-23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.89 ₹ (270.08 Rs.) |
39.24 ₹ (131.02 Rs.) |
-51.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.10 ₹ (103.85 Rs.) |
23.85 ₹ (79.62 Rs.) |
-23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.41 ₹ (108.23 Rs.) |
24.68 ₹ (82.40 Rs.) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.90 ₹ (63.10 Rs.) |
19.70 ₹ (65.79 Rs.) |
+4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.17 ₹ (37.28 Rs.) |
12.55 ₹ (41.89 Rs.) |
+12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (51.38 Rs.) |
17.54 ₹ (58.57 Rs.) |
+14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.00 ₹ (133.55 Rs.) |
33.08 ₹ (110.45 Rs.) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.00 ₹ (100.17 Rs.) |
27.64 ₹ (92.27 Rs.) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2,504.14 Rs.) |
89.85 ₹ (300.00 Rs.) |
-88.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.04 ₹ (417.50 Rs.) |
53.28 ₹ (177.90 Rs.) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
176.88 ₹ (590.56 Rs.) |
91.35 ₹ (305.00 Rs.) |
-48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ₹ (1,068.43 Rs.) |
164.73 ₹ (550.00 Rs.) |
-48.5 % |
Transportation | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (100.17 Rs.) |
14.98 ₹ (50.00 Rs.) |
-50.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 ₹ (2,504.14 Rs.) |
449.26 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs.) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (166.94 Rs.) |
65.89 ₹ (220.00 Rs.) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 ₹ (88.66 Rs.) |
68.69 ₹ (229.33 Rs.) |
+158.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (333.89 Rs.) |
127.29 ₹ (425.00 Rs.) |
+27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
386.91 ₹ (1,291.82 Rs.) |
321.36 ₹ (1,072.97 Rs.) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,006,630.00 Rs.) |
1,347,766.08 ₹ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,095,833.33 ₹ (6,997,690.59 Rs.) |
1,899,305.58 ₹ (6,341,512.27 Rs.) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,587.13 ₹ (11,976.92 Rs.) |
8,482.32 ₹ (28,321.25 Rs.) |
+136.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
285.62 ₹ (953.66 Rs.) |
346.60 ₹ (1,157.26 Rs.) |
+21.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
715.62 ₹ (2,389.34 Rs.) |
1,289.92 ₹ (4,306.86 Rs.) |
+80.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,628.33 ₹ (5,436.77 Rs.) |
989.66 ₹ (3,304.35 Rs.) |
-39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3,338.86 Rs.) |
511.65 ₹ (1,708.33 Rs.) |
-48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (834.71 Rs.) |
449.26 ₹ (1,500.00 Rs.) |
+79.7 % |
Childcare | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,500.00 ₹ (15,024.86 Rs.) |
2,897.20 ₹ (9,673.33 Rs.) |
-35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
251,328.74 ₹ (839,151.05 Rs.) |
90,047.55 ₹ (300,656.00 Rs.) |
-64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,423.00 ₹ (8,090.05 Rs.) |
1,335.09 ₹ (4,457.69 Rs.) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,372.64 ₹ (7,921.90 Rs.) |
1,590.95 ₹ (5,311.96 Rs.) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,427.27 ₹ (14,782.04 Rs.) |
5,510.87 ₹ (18,400.00 Rs.) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,663.64 ₹ (8,893.50 Rs.) |
2,283.71 ₹ (7,625.00 Rs.) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,833.33 ₹ (39,509.82 Rs.) |
9,096.03 ₹ (30,370.37 Rs.) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,000.00 ₹ (26,710.87 Rs.) |
5,978.55 ₹ (19,961.54 Rs.) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,600.00 ₹ (102,169.07 Rs.) |
21,811.67 ₹ (72,826.09 Rs.) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,600.00 ₹ (72,119.34 Rs.) |
16,100.90 ₹ (53,758.62 Rs.) |
-25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,341.80 ₹ (51,224.09 Rs.) |
4,967.99 ₹ (16,587.40 Rs.) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,883.77 ₹ (36,339.36 Rs.) |
3,399.49 ₹ (11,350.42 Rs.) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chandigarh Edit |
Lahore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
57,555.56 ₹ (192,169.85 Rs.) |
16,560.05 ₹ (55,291.67 Rs.) |
-71.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.70 | 18.58 | +141.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 49 | 196 |
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