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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 126.8% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 95.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 87.6% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 110% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$2.99 PKR 837
-32.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$8.75 PKR 2,446
112.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.03 PKR 1,128
85.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.46 PKR 1,248
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.56 PKR 996
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.78 PKR 499
12.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.55 PKR 153
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.37 PKR 105
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.82 PKR 230
109.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.84 PKR 235
94.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$2.16 PKR 605
-46.30%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$0.94 PKR 262
110.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.00 PKR 1,678
165.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.42 PKR 956
-7.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$7.01 PKR 1,960
55.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.35 PKR 379
96.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.78 PKR 218
56.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.67 PKR 188
153.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.25 PKR 70.1
536.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.23 PKR 64.6
473.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.75 PKR 210
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.33 PKR 92.8
106.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.38 PKR 105
47.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.22 PKR 341
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 PKR 260
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 548
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.22 PKR 620
103.15%
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
Burewala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.21 PKR 57.5
357.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.96 PKR 1,948
171.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.85 PKR 238
60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.40 PKR 113
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.82 PKR 508
341.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.97 PKR 270
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
1.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$100 PKR 28.0K
-28.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.99 PKR 1,117
253.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$13.84 PKR 3,872
26.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.46 PKR 3,484
237.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.80 PKR 1,621
18.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.52 PKR 985
68.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$29.71 PKR 8,310
934.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,129 PKR 315.8K
1210.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$15.23 PKR 4,259
265.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$22.20 PKR 6,209
20.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$69.7 PKR 19.5K
19.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$29.00 PKR 8,112
141.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$74.8 PKR 20.9K
471.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.7 PKR 14.4K
359.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$166 PKR 46.4K
382.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$108 PKR 30.2K
366.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$767 PKR 214.4K
168.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$576 PKR 161.2K
165.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$108 PKR 30.2K
506.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19
-73.68%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Burewala: March 1, 2026

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