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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 138.8% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 115.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 153.9% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 128.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.72 PKR 486
17.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$8.61 PKR 2,432
118.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.26 PKR 1,484
45.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.61 PKR 455
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.53 PKR 996
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.92 PKR 261
115.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.31 PKR 88.7
164.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.18 PKR 50.6
83.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.51 PKR 144
221.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.53 PKR 149
196.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.25 PKR 353
-4.80%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.12 PKR 317
76.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6 PKR 1,696
166.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.33 PKR 940
-6.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.5 PKR 1,272
148.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.96 PKR 272
187.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.63 PKR 179
93.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.91 PKR 258
87.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.51 PKR 144
203.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.34 PKR 95.6
294.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.52 PKR 148
132.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.26 PKR 74
176.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.4 PKR 112
32.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.41 PKR 397
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 PKR 288
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.35 PKR 665
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.98 PKR 559
138.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.16 PKR 45.72
487.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$6.87 PKR 1,939
175.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.91 PKR 256
56.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.44 PKR 123
206.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.08 PKR 871
154.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.89 PKR 252
40.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
21.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$100 PKR 28.3K
-29.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.14 PKR 1,170
231.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$16.72 PKR 4,723
5.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.3 PKR 3,473
238.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.02 PKR 1,702
14.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.47 PKR 981
67.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$39.81 PKR 11.2K
673.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$968 PKR 273.3K
1419.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$11.57 PKR 3,268
378.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.47 PKR 5,216
42.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$89.1 PKR 25.2K
-4.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$28.5 PKR 8,048
151.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
487.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.2 PKR 14.7K
350.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$164 PKR 46.3K
400.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$104 PKR 29.4K
378.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$568 PKR 160.3K
284.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$396 PKR 111.9K
289.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$70.1 PKR 19.8K
902.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.17
-75.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiniot: October 29, 2025

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