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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 77.6% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 100.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 102.9% more expensive than Burewala without rent, and 118.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.08 PKR 869
-34.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$8.73 PKR 2,466
115.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4 PKR 1,130
91.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.48 PKR 1,266
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 PKR 1,022
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.81 PKR 511
9.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.55 PKR 156
49.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.35 PKR 98.6
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.88 PKR 250
86.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.8 PKR 227
96.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.15 PKR 607
-44.65%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$0.94 PKR 265
110.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.96 PKR 1,684
168.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.37 PKR 951
-7.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.06 PKR 1,993
58.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.32 PKR 373
109.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.74 PKR 208
64.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.62 PKR 175
175.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.25 PKR 70.7
520.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.23 PKR 65.2
482.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.7 PKR 197
72.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.33 PKR 93.6
118.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.35 PKR 98.4
51.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKR 243
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 577
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.2 PKR 621
114.55%
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
Burewala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 PKR 50.3
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.11 PKR 2,008
165.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.92 PKR 260
54.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.4 PKR 114
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.73 PKR 487
353.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.96 PKR 272
30.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$21.2K PKR 6M
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.6K PKR 6.4M
-3.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$101 PKR 28.4K
-29.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.18 PKR 1,179
228.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.86 PKR 3,915
26.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.24 PKR 3,456
240.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.91 PKR 1,670
16.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.47 PKR 979
67.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$30.25 PKR 8,545
917.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,089 PKR 307.5K
1250.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.14 PKR 4,275
265.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$21.66 PKR 6,118
21.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$69.4 PKR 19.6K
22.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$28.8 PKR 8,134
149.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$75.6 PKR 21.4K
474.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.6 PKR 14.8K
347.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$165 PKR 46.5K
398.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$107 PKR 30.1K
367.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$577 PKR 162.9K
278.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$449 PKR 126.9K
243.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Burewala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$107 PKR 30.3K
555.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19
-73.68%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Burewala: October 29, 2025

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