cost
Cost of Living Index
Sargodha97.2 / 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; Sargodha leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sargodha 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 | Sargodha | 97.2 | 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 | Sargodha | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lahore | 78 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sargodha | $2,566 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lahore | $2,844 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sargodha | 8.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lahore | 9.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sargodha | $4,131/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lahore | $2,742/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sargodha | 6.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lahore | 7.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sargodha | 69.2 | 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 | Sargodha | 72.3 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
Sargodha wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lahore.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sargodha leads rent, housing, and salary; Lahore leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Sargodha
97.2
Lahore
93.8
safety
Sargodha
59.8
Lahore
78
housing
Sargodha
$2,566
Lahore
$2,844
housing
Sargodha
8.2x
Lahore
9.3x
jobs
Sargodha
$4,131/mo
Lahore
$2,742/mo
jobs
Sargodha
6.0%
Lahore
7.3%
health
Sargodha
69.2
Lahore
61.6
health
Sargodha
72.3 years
Lahore
77.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sargodha
0.3%
Lahore
2.0%
education
Sargodha
75.8
Lahore
89.1
transport
Sargodha
51.8
Lahore
44.6
safety
Sargodha
2.5 per 100k
Lahore
16.8 per 100k
safety
Sargodha
17.5 per 100k
Lahore
18.6 per 100k
health
Sargodha
13.0%
Lahore
22.5%
quality
Sargodha
3.2
Lahore
3.7
housing
Sargodha
$8,780/sqm
Lahore
$8,603/sqm
religion
Sargodha
76.1%
Lahore
47.7%
religion
Sargodha
46.7%
Lahore
31.7%
religion
Sargodha
1.4%
Lahore
21.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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