Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Haroonabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawalpindi and Haroonabad

🙂 Solo nomad: Rawalpindi is 7.6% cheaper than Haroonabad without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rawalpindi is 6% cheaper than Haroonabad without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 489
$2.08 PKR 588
-16.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.98 PKR 3,948
$10.56 PKR 2,981
32.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.29 PKR 1,493
$4.12 PKR 1,164
28.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 PKR 444
$2.8 PKR 790
-43.93%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.66 PKR 1,035
-7.92%
Cappuccino
$1.63 PKR 461
$2.36 PKR 666
-30.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89
$0.36 PKR 100
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.23 PKR 65.2
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 221
$0.88 PKR 248
-11.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$0.57 PKR 161
-8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$1.22 PKR 346
1.64%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.22 PKR 344
-7.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.99 PKR 1,693
$6.05 PKR 1,710
-0.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$2.52 PKR 713
30.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 PKR 1,289
$4.44 PKR 1,255
2.93%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 PKR 266
$1.07 PKR 302
-12.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.59 PKR 166
16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 PKR 243
$0.57 PKR 160
50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.45 PKR 127
4.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.8
$0.33 PKR 91.9
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$0.48 PKR 134
8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 73.6
$0.48 PKR 136
-45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 111
$0.37 PKR 103
5.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.94 PKR 4,502
$0.74 PKR 210
2054.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
$0.55 PKR 157
80.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 PKR 652
$1.07 PKR 303
115.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$2 PKR 564
-3.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.5
$0.15 PKR 43.24
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.81 PKR 2,770
$7 PKR 1,977
40.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 PKR 245
$0.7 PKR 197
24.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 PKR 99.1
$0.54 PKR 151
-35.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 PKR 833
$1.74 PKR 491
69.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$0.96 PKR 272
-1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
1.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 PKR 29.2K
$137 PKR 38.7K
-24.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 PKR 1,126
$5.51 PKR 1,557
-27.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.44 PKR 4,643
$10.43 PKR 2,945
57.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.99 PKR 2,822
$12.54 PKR 3,543
-20.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 PKR 2,192
$5.9 PKR 1,666
31.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$4.25 PKR 1,201
-15.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.12 PKR 11.3K
$10.6 PKR 2,993
278.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$946 PKR 267.2K
$1,051 PKR 296.8K
-9.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.56 PKR 3,266
$10.42 PKR 2,942
10.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 PKR 5,229
$23.02 PKR 6,502
-19.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PKR 25.1K
$73.3 PKR 20.7K
20.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 PKR 8,023
$28.53 PKR 8,057
-0.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$131 PKR 36.9K
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
72.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 PKR 18.3K
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
24.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 PKR 94.5K
$169 PKR 47.6K
98.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 48.9K
$108 PKR 30.4K
60.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,151 PKR 325.1K
$582 PKR 164.4K
97.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$515 PKR 145.3K
$457 PKR 129.1K
12.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rawalpindi
Haroonabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.17
19.88
1.46%

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Last update for Rawalpindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Haroonabad: October 28, 2025

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