Cost of Living Comparison Between Haroonabad and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Haroonabad and Islamabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Haroonabad is 17.2% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haroonabad is 26% cheaper than Islamabad without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.11 PKR 588
$2.76 PKR 771
-23.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.75 PKR 2,999
$14.25 PKR 3,975
-24.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,177
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-20.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 796
$1.73 PKR 482
64.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 PKR 1,042
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-6.03%
Cappuccino
$2.27 PKR 633
$2.08 PKR 581
9.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$0.42 PKR 118
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.24 PKR 67.2
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 245
$0.97 PKR 269
-9.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.66 PKR 185
-13.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.26 PKR 352
-3.97%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 337
$1.27 PKR 355
-4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.19 PKR 1,728
$6.02 PKR 1,680
2.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 PKR 712
$3.43 PKR 958
-25.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.61 PKR 1,287
$4.40 PKR 1,227
4.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 298
$1.00 PKR 279
7.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.85 PKR 236
-29.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.90 PKR 251
-36.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.57 PKR 158
-17.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$0.38 PKR 106
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.57 PKR 160
-14.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.33 PKR 93.0
45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.0
$0.37 PKR 104
-8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.91 PKR 534
-61.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 154
$0.91 PKR 255
-39.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKR 313
$2.03 PKR 566
-44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 536
$2.06 PKR 576
-6.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.1
$0.18 PKR 50.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.87 PKR 1,915
$6.90 PKR 1,924
-0.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 206
$0.91 PKR 253
-18.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.40 PKR 112
30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 481
$2.87 PKR 801
-40.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 265
$0.92 PKR 258
3.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
-16.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
-10.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.6K
$111 PKR 31.1K
24.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.28 PKR 1,472
$5.57 PKR 1,555
-5.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.81 PKR 3,016
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-42.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.33 PKR 3,439
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-44.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$5.86 PKR 1,634
1.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 PKR 1,168
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-2.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$10.75 PKR 2,999
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
-82.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,047 PKR 292.1K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
-61.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.54 PKR 2,940
$21.38 PKR 5,964
-50.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.89 PKR 6,385
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-19.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.9 PKR 20.3K
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-18.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.44 PKR 7,933
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
-29.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 PKR 21.0K
$197 PKR 55.0K
-61.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
$111 PKR 31.1K
-53.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.4K
$505 PKR 140.8K
-67.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.2K
$292 PKR 81.6K
-64.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$772 PKR 215.3K
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
-49.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$547 PKR 152.5K
$752 PKR 209.7K
-27.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haroonabad
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
20.2
-1.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Haroonabad: April 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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