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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 169.4% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 158.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 114.5% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 157.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$1.74 PKR 492
13.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$8.98 PKR 2,532
108.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$3.53 PKR 994
124.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.37 PKR 387
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 PKR 1,359
-
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$1.33 PKR 375
51.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.31 PKR 87.3
170.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.22 PKR 61.6
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$0.49 PKR 137
240.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.53 PKR 150
205.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.23 PKR 347
-2.44%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.02 PKR 289
89.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$7.18 PKR 2,025
122.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$2.56 PKR 721
23.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$3.17 PKR 893
244.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$1.03 PKR 292
159.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$0.55 PKR 155
114.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$0.24 PKR 67.7
583.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.50 PKR 141
218.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.37 PKR 104
256.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.51 PKR 143
133.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.58 PKR 165
22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.32 PKR 91.4
75.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.30 PKR 930
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.74 PKR 208
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.59 PKR 1,013
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$1.90 PKR 536
144.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.20 PKR 55.1
350.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$1.74 PKR 491
1005.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$1.03 PKR 291
32.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.16 PKR 44.48
743.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$1.07 PKR 302
661.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$0.93 PKR 261
31.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$21.1K PKR 5.9M
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
1.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
18.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$3.86 PKR 1,090
260.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$13.03 PKR 3,674
38.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$12.25 PKR 3,454
241.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$7.94 PKR 2,239
-14.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$2.11 PKR 594
171.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$27.01 PKR 7,616
1041.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$671 PKR 189.1K
2108.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$16.41 PKR 4,627
240.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$22.38 PKR 6,310
19.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
42.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$25.57 PKR 7,211
177.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$107 PKR 30.2K
302.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$53.3 PKR 15.0K
344.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$227 PKR 64.0K
257.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$133 PKR 37.5K
276.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$3,449 PKR 972.5K
-36.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$750 PKR 211.5K
113.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$163 PKR 45.9K
320.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bahawalpur: January 13, 2026

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