Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Dera Ghazi Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Dera Ghazi Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 141.3% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 189.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 117.3% more expensive than Dera Ghazi Khan without rent, and 184.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.17 PKR 327
73.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$10.68 PKR 2,986
74.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$2.43 PKR 679
207.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.04 PKR 292
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 PKR 489
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.51 PKR 423
32.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.31 PKR 85.5
174.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.22 PKR 61.4
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.70 PKR 197
145.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.46 PKR 128
254.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.22 PKR 340
-4.92%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.14 PKR 319
73.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$2.62 PKR 732
508.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$1.97 PKR 551
60.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$3.09 PKR 864
252.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.03 PKR 288
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$0.55 PKR 153
121.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.63 PKR 177
169.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.53 PKR 148
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.35 PKR 96.9
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.40 PKR 111
192.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.63 PKR 178
7.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.33 PKR 93.6
69.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.85 PKR 238
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 PKR 575
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.75 PKR 490
157.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.18 PKR 51.0
433.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$7.16 PKR 2,003
163.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.04 PKR 291
30.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.33 PKR 93.1
309.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$1.80 PKR 503
346.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.96 PKR 269
29.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$22.0K PKR 6.2M
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
1.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$58.1 PKR 16.2K
22.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$2.34 PKR 656
502.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$12.82 PKR 3,584
36.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$12.51 PKR 3,499
236.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$5.79 PKR 1,620
18.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.59 PKR 1,005
65.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$28.59 PKR 7,994
975.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,148 PKR 321.1K
1188.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$15.91 PKR 4,450
249.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$21.89 PKR 6,121
22.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
37.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$26.00 PKR 7,271
169.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$57.1 PKR 16.0K
648.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$29.79 PKR 8,330
695.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$115 PKR 32.1K
598.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$66.9 PKR 18.7K
651.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$771 PKR 215.6K
167.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$570 PKR 159.4K
168.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Dera Ghazi Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: March 3, 2026

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