Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalnagar and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahawalnagar and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Bahawalnagar is 49% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahawalnagar is 55.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 PKR 613
$2.02 ฿65.3
7.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.37 PKR 4,059
$18.78 ฿608
-23.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.27 PKR 1,207
$7.67 ฿248
-44.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 805
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 PKR 1,035
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 644
$1.98 ฿64.2
15.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.1
$0.82 ฿26.64
-59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65
$0.33 ฿10.58
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 225
$1.64 ฿53.2
-51.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 171
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 341
$1.19 ฿38.62
1.68%
Eggs
$1.23 PKR 346
$1.98 ฿64.1
-37.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 PKR 1,678
$15.99 ฿517
-62.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.42 PKR 684
$3.12 ฿101
-22.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 350
$11.16 ฿361
-88.89%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 PKR 261
$2.76 ฿89.2
-66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$1.22 ฿39.5
-46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 160
$1.71 ฿55.4
-67.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$1.55 ฿50.2
-69.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.34 ฿43.21
-73.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 126
$0.72 ฿23.2
-38.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 109
$0.53 ฿17.05
-26.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 PKR 153
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 241
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 PKR 537
$4.72 ฿153
-59.75%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.24
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.2 PKR 2,033
$18.9 ฿612
-61.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 207
$1.42 ฿46.08
-48.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 151
$1.35 ฿43.53
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$7.85 ฿254
-77.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$1.25 ฿40.4
-24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K PKR 4.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-18.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
5.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 PKR 38.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
93.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.4 PKR 1,526
$13.72 ฿444
-60.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.12 PKR 4,834
$17.56 ฿568
-2.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.27 PKR 3,464
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKR 1,698
$6.9 ฿223
-12.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,189
$5.8 ฿188
-27.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.29 PKR 9,967
$308 ฿9,963
-88.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,239 PKR 350K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-91.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.88 PKR 4,203
$55.4 ฿1,793
-73.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.56 PKR 6,373
$26.4 ฿854
-14.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 PKR 20.7K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-13.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.59 PKR 8,358
$71.8 ฿2,323
-58.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.7 PKR 20.8K
$434 ฿14K
-83.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51 PKR 14.4K
$235 ฿7,610
-78.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$600 PKR 169.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-72.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$497 PKR 140.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-67.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahawalnagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
5
297.60%

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Last update for Bahawalnagar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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