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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 126.5% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 146.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 119.3% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 150.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.0

$1.75 PKR 489

16.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿586

$10.56 PKR 2,949

76.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿236

$3.64 PKR 1,016

105.49%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.78 PKR 776

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.82 PKR 1,346

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.0

$1.52 PKR 424

31.58%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿26.72

$0.33 PKR 92.4

157.58%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.09

$0.22 PKR 61.3

59.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿69.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿118

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.2

$0.72 PKR 200

138.89%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿51.5

$0.64 PKR 178

154.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿36.54

$1.30 PKR 362

-10.77%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿62.4

$1.15 PKR 322

72.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿502

$7.08 PKR 1,976

125.00%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿99.9

$2.68 PKR 747

18.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿344

$3.27 PKR 912

233.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿83.4

$0.99 PKR 276

167.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿38.57

$0.55 PKR 154

121.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿53.5

$0.65 PKR 182

161.54%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.2

$0.56 PKR 155

183.93%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.76

$0.35 PKR 97.4

277.14%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿36.86

$0.56 PKR 155

108.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.38

$0.59 PKR 165

15.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.58

$0.43 PKR 120

30.23%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.46 PKR 408

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 PKR 205

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 PKR 1,008

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿142

$1.90 PKR 531

137.37%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿602

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿100

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.37

$0.18 PKR 49.42

433.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿596

$3.61 PKR 1,007

423.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.83

$1.03 PKR 288

32.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.65

$0.39 PKR 110

246.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿253

$1.75 PKR 488

358.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.20

$0.94 PKR 262

31.91%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿667.5K

$22.5K PKR 6.3M

-5.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿686.1K

$21.3K PKR 5.9M

2.17%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,247

$58.6 PKR 16.4K

21.55%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿444

$3.83 PKR 1,071

267.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿551

$12.90 PKR 3,603

35.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,327

$15.13 PKR 4,225

178.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿217

$10.48 PKR 2,927

-34.35%

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿187

$3.45 PKR 963

72.17%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,694

$28.76 PKR 8,030

968.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿466.6K

$1,118 PKR 312.3K

1222.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,756

$16.23 PKR 4,533

243.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿845

$22.40 PKR 6,254

19.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,625

$59.7 PKR 16.7K

39.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,211

$26.29 PKR 7,341

166.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.5K

$70.6 PKR 19.7K

505.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,478

$47.01 PKR 13.1K

404.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.3K

$149 PKR 41.7K

436.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿15.9K

$107 PKR 29.9K

370.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.0K

$531 PKR 148.2K

288.18%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿48.3K

$564 PKR 157.4K

171.91%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.6K

$197 PKR 54.9K

232.64%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-72.22%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: March 2, 2026

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