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

🙂 Solo nomad: Burewala is 43.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Burewala is 50.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.08 PKR 869
$2.02 ฿65.3
52.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.73 PKR 2,466
$18.78 ฿608
-53.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4 PKR 1,130
$7.67 ฿248
-47.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.48 PKR 1,266
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 PKR 1,022
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.81 PKR 511
$1.98 ฿64.2
-8.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
$0.82 ฿26.64
-32.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 98.6
$0.33 ฿10.58
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 PKR 250
$1.64 ฿53.2
-46.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.57 ฿50.9
-49.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 PKR 607
$1.19 ฿38.62
80.67%
Eggs
$0.94 PKR 265
$1.98 ฿64.1
-52.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 PKR 1,684
$15.99 ฿517
-62.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 PKR 951
$3.12 ฿101
8.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 PKR 1,993
$11.16 ฿361
-36.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 PKR 373
$2.76 ฿89.2
-52.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 208
$1.22 ฿39.5
-39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 175
$1.71 ฿55.4
-63.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.25 PKR 70.7
$1.55 ฿50.2
-83.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$1.34 ฿43.21
-82.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 PKR 197
$1.21 ฿39.23
-42.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.6
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 98.4
$0.53 ฿17.05
-33.96%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 406
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 PKR 243
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 577
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.2 PKR 621
$4.72 ฿153
-53.39%
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
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.3
$0.94 ฿30.44
-80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 2,008
$18.9 ฿612
-62.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKR 260
$1.42 ฿46.08
-35.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 114
$1.35 ฿43.53
-70.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 487
$7.85 ฿254
-77.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 272
$1.25 ฿40.4
-23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K PKR 6.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.4K
$70.6 ฿2,285
42.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 PKR 1,179
$13.72 ฿444
-69.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.86 PKR 3,915
$17.56 ฿568
-21.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.24 PKR 3,456
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,670
$6.9 ฿223
-14.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.47 PKR 979
$5.8 ฿188
-40.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.25 PKR 8,545
$308 ฿9,963
-90.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,089 PKR 307.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.14 PKR 4,275
$55.4 ฿1,793
-72.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.66 PKR 6,118
$26.4 ฿854
-17.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 PKR 19.6K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-18.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 PKR 8,134
$71.8 ฿2,323
-59.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.6 PKR 21.4K
$434 ฿14K
-82.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.8K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$577 PKR 162.9K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-73.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 PKR 126.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-70.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burewala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$107 PKR 30.3K
$703 ฿22.8K
-84.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
5
280.00%

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Last update for Burewala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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