Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbottabad and Chon Buri Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbottabad and Chon Buri

🙂 Solo nomad: Abbottabad is 61% cheaper than Chon Buri without rent, and 58.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Abbottabad is 41.1% cheaper than Chon Buri without rent, and 62.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 PKR 501
$2.02 ฿64.0
-11.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.22 PKR 3,415
$18.77 ฿594
-34.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 PKR 1,511
$6.17 ฿195
-12.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 482
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 PKR 492
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.38 PKR 385
$1.83 ฿57.9
-24.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.5
$0.68 ฿21.58
-51.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.47 ฿14.83
-55.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.80 ฿56.8
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.64 ฿115
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 PKR 231
$1.46 ฿46.27
-43.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 174
$1.36 ฿43.20
-54.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.11 ฿35.20
9.01%
Eggs
$1.23 PKR 344
$1.92 ฿60.7
-35.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 PKR 986
$13.50 ฿427
-73.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 PKR 660
$1.98 ฿62.7
19.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 PKR 1,213
$10.77 ฿341
-59.70%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 250
$2.49 ฿78.8
-64.26%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 205
$0.80 ฿25.34
-7.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 PKR 234
$1.90 ฿60.0
-55.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 141
$1.52 ฿48.08
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.30 PKR 83.2
$1.69 ฿53.5
-82.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$1.26 ฿40.00
-61.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.5
$0.75 ฿23.65
-56.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKR 49.80
$0.42 ฿13.33
-57.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.89 PKR 528
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 PKR 243
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 567
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 PKR 507
$4.74 ฿150
-61.81%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.76 ฿499
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 ฿53.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.60 ฿114
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 PKR 66.5
$0.94 ฿29.84
-74.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKR 2,014
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 PKR 239
$1.06 ฿33.64
-18.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.72 ฿22.76
-40.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 PKR 812
$5.29 ฿167
-45.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.32 ฿41.77
-27.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
$20.3K ฿642.4K
3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K PKR 7.2M
$21.3K ฿674.7K
21.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.85 PKR 12.3K
$72.2 ฿2,284
-39.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.08 PKR 861
$13.09 ฿414
-76.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 PKR 5,203
$18.55 ฿587
0.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.45 PKR 4,876
$50.1 ฿1,587
-65.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.48 PKR 974
$12.42 ฿393
-71.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.31 PKR 1,205
$3.00 ฿95.0
43.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.18 PKR 9,832
$141 ฿4,450
-74.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$521 PKR 145.6K
$15.8K ฿500.7K
-96.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.10 PKR 2,543
$19.77 ฿626
-53.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.09 PKR 1,980
$24.44 ฿773
-70.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 PKR 25.2K
$62.5 ฿1,977
44.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$12.53 PKR 3,502
$58.6 ฿1,854
-78.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$34.98 PKR 9,777
$547 ฿17.3K
-93.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$21.05 PKR 5,883
$218 ฿6,910
-90.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.8K
$816 ฿25.8K
-79.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.72 PKR 11.9K
$665 ฿21.1K
-93.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$836 ฿26.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abbottabad
Chon Buri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 PKR 64.2K
$642 ฿20.3K
-64.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
6.17
227.39%

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

Last update for Abbottabad: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chon Buri: February 28, 2026

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