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

🙂 Solo nomad: Haroonabad is 1% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haroonabad is 16.4% cheaper than Karachi without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.11 PKR 588
$2.15 PKR 601
-1.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.75 PKR 2,999
$12.35 PKR 3,444
-12.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,177
$4.22 PKR 1,178
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 796
$1.98 PKR 552
43.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 PKR 1,042
$5.19 PKR 1,449
-27.94%
Cappuccino
$2.27 PKR 633
$1.88 PKR 524
20.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$0.34 PKR 94.2
2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-8.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 245
$0.81 PKR 225
8.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.58 PKR 162
-1.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.13 PKR 316
7.08%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 337
$1.17 PKR 326
3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.19 PKR 1,728
$6.44 PKR 1,797
-3.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 PKR 712
$3.13 PKR 874
-18.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.61 PKR 1,287
$5.15 PKR 1,437
-10.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 298
$1.07 PKR 299
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 PKR 167
$0.55 PKR 154
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.96 PKR 266
-40.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$0.57 PKR 160
-17.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$0.38 PKR 106
-7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 136
$0.47 PKR 130
4.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.38 PKR 107
26.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.0
$0.40 PKR 112
-15.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.63 PKR 455
-54.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.26 PKR 352
-56.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKR 313
$2.04 PKR 570
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 536
$2.17 PKR 605
-11.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.1
$0.33 PKR 92.8
-45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.87 PKR 1,915
$6.23 PKR 1,738
10.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 206
$0.74 PKR 207
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 146
$0.65 PKR 181
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 PKR 481
$1.75 PKR 488
-1.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 265
$0.87 PKR 242
9.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
$16.4K PKR 4.6M
5.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
$25.3K PKR 7.0M
-7.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.6K
$134 PKR 37.4K
3.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.28 PKR 1,472
$4.86 PKR 1,355
8.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.81 PKR 3,016
$13.64 PKR 3,806
-20.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.33 PKR 3,439
$15.61 PKR 4,354
-21.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 PKR 1,651
$14.21 PKR 3,965
-58.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 PKR 1,168
$4.22 PKR 1,176
-0.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$10.75 PKR 2,999
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
-81.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,047 PKR 292.1K
$1,405 PKR 391.9K
-25.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.54 PKR 2,940
$17.52 PKR 4,889
-39.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.89 PKR 6,385
$25.62 PKR 7,147
-10.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.9 PKR 20.3K
$65.7 PKR 18.3K
11.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.44 PKR 7,933
$35.88 PKR 10.0K
-20.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 PKR 21.0K
$118 PKR 33.0K
-36.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
$76.4 PKR 21.3K
-32.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.4K
$324 PKR 90.3K
-48.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.2K
$182 PKR 50.8K
-42.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$772 PKR 215.3K
$728 PKR 203.2K
5.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$547 PKR 152.5K
$461 PKR 128.5K
18.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haroonabad
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$171 PKR 47.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
17.8
11.69%

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Last update for Haroonabad: April 13, 2026

Last update for Karachi: April 12, 2026

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