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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 108.2% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 108.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 107.9% more expensive than Chiniot without rent, and 128.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.76 PKR 491
15.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$8.60 PKR 2,406
116.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.43 PKR 1,519
37.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.61 PKR 451
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.44 PKR 962
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$0.89 PKR 249
124.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.32 PKR 89.0
165.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.19 PKR 52.0
84.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.52 PKR 145
230.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.55 PKR 155
196.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.30 PKR 364
-10.77%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.13 PKR 315
75.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.29 PKR 1,760
153.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.41 PKR 954
-7.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.38 PKR 1,226
148.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.95 PKR 267
178.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.64 PKR 179
90.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.85 PKR 237
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.50 PKR 140
218.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.36 PKR 102
266.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.52 PKR 145
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.24 PKR 67.1
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.40 PKR 111
40.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 412
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.04 PKR 290
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.32 PKR 649
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.94 PKR 541
132.47%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.19 PKR 53.1
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.09 PKR 1,984
166.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.90 PKR 252
51.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.41 PKR 113
229.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$2.92 PKR 817
175.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.90 PKR 253
37.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
20.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
-6.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$103 PKR 28.9K
-31.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.99 PKR 1,115
253.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$16.50 PKR 4,614
5.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.49 PKR 3,495
236.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.79 PKR 1,619
18.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.50 PKR 978
69.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$40.76 PKR 11.4K
654.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$940 PKR 263.0K
1473.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$11.65 PKR 3,258
377.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$18.41 PKR 5,148
45.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$89.6 PKR 25.1K
-7.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$29.05 PKR 8,125
141.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$75.1 PKR 21.0K
469.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
357.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$169 PKR 47.2K
374.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$105 PKR 29.3K
380.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$773 PKR 216.4K
166.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$559 PKR 156.3K
174.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chiniot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.17
-75.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiniot: February 28, 2026

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