Cost of Living Comparison Between Haroonabad and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Haroonabad and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Haroonabad is 6.6% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haroonabad is 4.1% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 588
$2.08 PKR 588
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.56 PKR 2,981
$12.27 PKR 3,465
-13.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.12 PKR 1,164
$4.07 PKR 1,149
1.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.8 PKR 790
$2 PKR 565
40.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 PKR 1,035
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-28.79%
Cappuccino
$2.36 PKR 666
$1.84 PKR 519
28.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.37 PKR 104
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.23 PKR 65.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 248
$0.8 PKR 225
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$0.55 PKR 155
3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 346
$1.13 PKR 319
7.96%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.18 PKR 332
3.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 PKR 1,710
$6.54 PKR 1,846
-7.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52 PKR 713
$3.24 PKR 915
-22.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.44 PKR 1,255
$5.08 PKR 1,435
-12.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 302
$1.08 PKR 306
-0.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 166
$0.55 PKR 155
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.89 PKR 250
-35.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 PKR 127
$0.54 PKR 152
-16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.9
$0.38 PKR 108
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$0.47 PKR 133
2.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$0.36 PKR 100
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.44 PKR 124
-15.91%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKR 210
$1.22 PKR 344
-39.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 157
$1.31 PKR 371
-58.02%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 303
$2.12 PKR 599
-49.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 564
$2.18 PKR 616
-8.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.24
$0.37 PKR 103
-59.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7 PKR 1,977
$6.28 PKR 1,772
11.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 PKR 197
$0.7 PKR 197
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 PKR 151
$0.66 PKR 187
-18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$1.72 PKR 485
1.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 272
$0.93 PKR 263
3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
3.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
$25K PKR 7.1M
-6.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.7K
$136 PKR 38.3K
1.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.51 PKR 1,557
$4.88 PKR 1,379
12.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.43 PKR 2,945
$13.36 PKR 3,775
-21.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.54 PKR 3,543
$15.31 PKR 4,325
-18.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.9 PKR 1,666
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-58.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.25 PKR 1,201
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-2.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$10.6 PKR 2,993
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
-81.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,051 PKR 296.8K
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
-22.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.42 PKR 2,942
$17.87 PKR 5,047
-41.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.02 PKR 6,502
$25.27 PKR 7,138
-8.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 PKR 20.7K
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
12.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.53 PKR 8,057
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
-19.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
$121 PKR 34.2K
-37.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
-31.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.6K
$321 PKR 90.7K
-47.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.4K
$182 PKR 51.4K
-40.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$582 PKR 164.4K
$576 PKR 162.7K
1.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$457 PKR 129.1K
$365 PKR 103.2K
25.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$190 PKR 53.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.8
11.69%

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Last update for Haroonabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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