Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Haripur Cost of Living Comparison Between Islamabad and Haripur

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 24.1% more expensive than Haripur without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 28.7% more expensive than Haripur without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 PKR 771
$2.76 PKR 769
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.25 PKR 3,975
$7.23 PKR 2,017
97.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 PKR 1,485
$5.39 PKR 1,505
-1.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 482
$1.75 PKR 489
-1.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PKR 1,109
$3.95 PKR 1,102
0.76%
Cappuccino
$2.08 PKR 581
$1.21 PKR 337
71.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.29 PKR 81.9
44.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.2
$0.18 PKR 48.87
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$0.69 PKR 192
40.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 PKR 185
$0.36 PKR 101
83.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 352
$0.84 PKR 233
50.00%
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 355
$0.91 PKR 253
39.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,680
$6.04 PKR 1,686
-0.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 PKR 958
$1.61 PKR 450
113.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 PKR 1,227
$2.41 PKR 674
82.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.00 PKR 279
$1.00 PKR 279
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 236
$0.73 PKR 204
16.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 251
$0.91 PKR 253
-1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 158
$0.41 PKR 114
39.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.24 PKR 66.9
58.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.19 PKR 53.1
200.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.0
$0.33 PKR 92.1
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.36 PKR 101
2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKR 534
$1.40 PKR 390
36.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.88 PKR 245
3.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 566
$2.01 PKR 562
1.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 576
$0.86 PKR 239
139.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.4
$0.20 PKR 56.4
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.90 PKR 1,924
$7.13 PKR 1,989
-3.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 253
$0.92 PKR 256
-1.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 112
$0.41 PKR 114
-2.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 PKR 801
$2.89 PKR 807
-0.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 258
$0.98 PKR 273
-6.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-2.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
-0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$112 PKR 31.3K
-0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 PKR 1,555
$5.56 PKR 1,550
0.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 PKR 5,217
$18.92 PKR 5,278
-1.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.29 PKR 6,219
$12.57 PKR 3,508
77.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,634
$5.79 PKR 1,615
1.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.30 PKR 1,200
$4.18 PKR 1,166
2.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
$60.1 PKR 16.8K
0.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
$1,126 PKR 314.1K
143.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.38 PKR 5,964
$21.71 PKR 6,057
-1.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 PKR 7,935
$27.56 PKR 7,688
3.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
$89.1 PKR 24.8K
0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
$39.68 PKR 11.1K
1.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 PKR 55.0K
$75.3 PKR 21.0K
161.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKR 31.1K
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
113.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 PKR 140.8K
$165 PKR 46.0K
206.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 PKR 81.6K
$105 PKR 29.4K
177.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
$837 PKR 233.5K
83.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$752 PKR 209.7K
$539 PKR 150.4K
39.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Haripur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 PKR 84.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
20.2
-

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Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Haripur: April 11, 2026

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