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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 117.5% more expensive than Abbottabad without rent, and 182.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 112% more expensive than Abbottabad without rent, and 180.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$1.74 PKR 490

13.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$12.24 PKR 3,447

52.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$5.43 PKR 1,529

45.86%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.82 PKR 512

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.80 PKR 508

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.6

$1.39 PKR 393

45.32%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ฿26.44

$0.34 PKR 94.4

147.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.06

$0.23 PKR 64.9

52.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.3

$0.82 PKR 230

103.66%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.62 PKR 174

161.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.82

$1.20 PKR 339

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.18 PKR 333

63.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$3.47 PKR 979

361.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$2.25 PKR 633

40.44%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿343

$4.48 PKR 1,262

143.97%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$0.90 PKR 252

196.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.98

$0.73 PKR 206

61.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$0.84 PKR 235

95.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.82

$0.50 PKR 142

218.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.63

$0.29 PKR 83.1

355.17%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.48

$0.48 PKR 136

147.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.19

$0.31 PKR 86.6

129.03%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.74

$0.20 PKR 57.7

180.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.90 PKR 534

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.90 PKR 255

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 PKR 553

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$1.79 PKR 505

159.22%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.6

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.31

$0.24 PKR 66.9

275.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$7.23 PKR 2,037

166.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.77

$0.91 PKR 257

49.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.35

$0.41 PKR 115

229.27%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$2.89 PKR 813

182.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.42

$0.91 PKR 257

34.07%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K ฿671.6K

$21.6K PKR 6.1M

-1.07%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.7K ฿683.6K

$26.3K PKR 7.4M

-17.37%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 ฿2,210

$44.43 PKR 12.5K

58.23%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 ฿437

$2.99 PKR 843

365.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$18.31 PKR 5,158

-1.69%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,313

$17.96 PKR 5,060

132.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$3.51 PKR 988

93.73%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$4.27 PKR 1,203

33.96%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,690

$35.66 PKR 10.0K

764.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.6K

$541 PKR 152.4K

2638.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,755

$8.71 PKR 2,453

541.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿839

$6.87 PKR 1,936

288.79%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,657

$89.4 PKR 25.2K

-5.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,226

$12.44 PKR 3,506

469.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$34.94 PKR 9,842

1132.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,437

$21.58 PKR 6,079

996.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$164 PKR 46.1K

395.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$41.80 PKR 11.8K

1097.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$236 PKR 66.4K

190.38%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-75.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Abbottabad: January 13, 2026

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