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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 134.1% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 154.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 118.8% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 156.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.80 PKR 503
12.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$8.76 PKR 2,451
112.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.47 PKR 972
115.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.43 PKR 401
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.80 PKR 1,342
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.27 PKR 356
57.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.33 PKR 93.0
157.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.22 PKR 61.5
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.52 PKR 144
230.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.52 PKR 147
213.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.24 PKR 347
-6.45%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.03 PKR 287
92.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$7.34 PKR 2,054
117.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.60 PKR 726
21.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.22 PKR 900
238.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.99 PKR 277
167.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.58 PKR 163
110.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.26 PKR 72.9
553.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.53 PKR 149
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.37 PKR 104
256.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.54 PKR 151
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.59 PKR 165
15.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.30 PKR 83.5
86.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.41 PKR 395
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.68 PKR 191
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.55 PKR 993
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.81 PKR 507
149.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.20 PKR 56.9
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$1.82 PKR 508
938.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.04 PKR 290
30.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.20 PKR 54.8
575.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.07 PKR 301
650.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.92 PKR 257
34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
0.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
3.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$59.0 PKR 16.5K
20.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.87 PKR 1,082
264.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$12.71 PKR 3,554
37.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.16 PKR 3,402
245.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$7.81 PKR 2,185
-11.91%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.10 PKR 586
182.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$26.75 PKR 7,482
1049.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$671 PKR 187.8K
2103.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$16.19 PKR 4,529
243.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$21.82 PKR 6,103
22.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$59.3 PKR 16.6K
40.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$26.31 PKR 7,360
166.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$107 PKR 29.9K
299.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$53.2 PKR 14.9K
345.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$229 PKR 64.0K
250.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$131 PKR 36.6K
284.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$3,525 PKR 985.8K
-41.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$771 PKR 215.7K
98.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$161 PKR 45.1K
305.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: March 1, 2026

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