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

😐 Solo nomad: Islamabad is 11.2% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Islamabad is 7.3% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PKR 806
$2.08 PKR 588
37.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 PKR 4,068
$10.56 PKR 2,981
36.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 PKR 1,491
$4.12 PKR 1,164
28.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.8 PKR 790
-37.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 PKR 1,083
$3.66 PKR 1,035
4.64%
Cappuccino
$2.01 PKR 567
$2.36 PKR 666
-14.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.36 PKR 100
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.1
$0.23 PKR 65.2
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$0.88 PKR 248
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 PKR 188
$0.57 PKR 161
17.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 344
$1.22 PKR 346
-
Eggs
$1.27 PKR 358
$1.22 PKR 344
4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 PKR 1,736
$6.05 PKR 1,710
1.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$2.52 PKR 713
40.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 PKR 1,216
$4.44 PKR 1,255
-2.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.07 PKR 302
-3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.59 PKR 166
44.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.57 PKR 160
57.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$0.45 PKR 127
31.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 118
$0.33 PKR 91.9
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.48 PKR 134
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 87.3
$0.48 PKR 136
-35.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.37 PKR 103
8.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.78 PKR 503
$0.74 PKR 210
140.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 247
$0.55 PKR 157
58.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 PKR 554
$1.07 PKR 303
83.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 PKR 613
$2 PKR 564
8.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53
$0.15 PKR 43.24
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.95 PKR 1,964
$7 PKR 1,977
-0.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 239
$0.7 PKR 197
21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 123
$0.54 PKR 151
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 PKR 820
$1.74 PKR 491
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$0.96 PKR 272
2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
24.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K PKR 7.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
11.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 PKR 31.3K
$137 PKR 38.7K
-19.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 PKR 1,512
$5.51 PKR 1,557
-2.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 PKR 5,191
$10.43 PKR 2,945
76.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.44 PKR 6,339
$12.54 PKR 3,543
78.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$5.9 PKR 1,666
2.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 PKR 1,214
$4.25 PKR 1,201
1.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$10.6 PKR 2,993
458.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
$1,051 PKR 296.8K
158.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 PKR 5,980
$10.42 PKR 2,942
103.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.14 PKR 7,947
$23.02 PKR 6,502
22.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
$73.3 PKR 20.7K
19.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
$28.53 PKR 8,057
39.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PKR 57K
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
166.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.5K
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
114.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 PKR 141.1K
$169 PKR 47.6K
196.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PKR 84.3K
$108 PKR 30.4K
176.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
$582 PKR 164.4K
125.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 PKR 220.5K
$457 PKR 129.1K
70.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Islamabad
Haroonabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 PKR 81.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
19.88
1.61%

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

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Haroonabad: October 28, 2025

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