cost
Cost of Living Index
Peshawar112.8 / 0
Lahore93.8 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Lahore leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lahore leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lahore leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lahore leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Peshawar | 112.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Lahore | 93.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Peshawar | 69.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lahore | 78 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Peshawar | $3,047 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lahore | $2,844 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Peshawar | 11.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lahore | 9.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Peshawar | $623/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lahore | $2,742/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Peshawar | 8.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lahore | 7.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Peshawar | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lahore | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Peshawar | 75.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lahore | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Lahore wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Peshawar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Peshawar leads health, air quality, and environment; Lahore leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Peshawar
112.8
Lahore
93.8
safety
Peshawar
69.5
Lahore
78
housing
Peshawar
$3,047
Lahore
$2,844
housing
Peshawar
11.4x
Lahore
9.3x
jobs
Peshawar
$623/mo
Lahore
$2,742/mo
jobs
Peshawar
8.3%
Lahore
7.3%
health
Peshawar
84.2
Lahore
61.6
health
Peshawar
75.1 years
Lahore
77.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Peshawar
1.0%
Lahore
2.0%
education
Peshawar
69.2
Lahore
89.1
transport
Peshawar
53.6
Lahore
44.6
safety
Peshawar
14.4 per 100k
Lahore
16.8 per 100k
safety
Peshawar
40.4 per 100k
Lahore
18.6 per 100k
health
Peshawar
24.9%
Lahore
22.5%
quality
Peshawar
3.1
Lahore
3.7
housing
Peshawar
$4,535/sqm
Lahore
$8,603/sqm
religion
Peshawar
53.9%
Lahore
47.7%
religion
Peshawar
24.1%
Lahore
31.7%
religion
Peshawar
31.1%
Lahore
21.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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