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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 141.1% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 162.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 114.7% more expensive than Bahawalpur without rent, and 159.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.74 PKR 491
16.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$8.77 PKR 2,478
114.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.6 PKR 1,016
113.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.39 PKR 394
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.79 PKR 1,352
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.31 PKR 371
51.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.33 PKR 93.4
148.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.24 PKR 67.8
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.48 PKR 134
241.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 PKR 160
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.23 PKR 346
-3.25%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.03 PKR 290
92.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.19 PKR 2,030
122.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.63 PKR 744
18.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.32 PKR 939
236.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.04 PKR 292
165.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.54 PKR 154
125.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.26 PKR 74.1
557.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.49 PKR 139
216.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.35 PKR 97.6
282.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.55 PKR 155
120.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.63 PKR 179
14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 PKR 84.6
76.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.43 PKR 405
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 204
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.53 PKR 996
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.89 PKR 533
149.74%
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
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 PKR 49.48
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$1.78 PKR 503
961.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.04 PKR 293
36.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.16 PKR 46.56
743.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.03 PKR 291
662.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.91 PKR 258
37.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$21.4K PKR 6M
-0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
1.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
22.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.78 PKR 1,067
262.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.84 PKR 3,625
36.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.35 PKR 3,488
237.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$7.94 PKR 2,242
-13.10%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.09 PKR 591
177.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$26.85 PKR 7,583
1046.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$674 PKR 190.4K
2080.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$16.38 PKR 4,625
238.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$22.37 PKR 6,317
18.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
39.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$25.77 PKR 7,278
178.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$105 PKR 29.6K
314.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$53.5 PKR 15.1K
339.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$228 PKR 64.4K
260.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$133 PKR 37.5K
275.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,414 PKR 964.2K
-36.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$820 PKR 231.5K
88.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bahawalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$161 PKR 45.5K
336.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bahawalpur: October 28, 2025

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