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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 164.4% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 119.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 135.7% more expensive than Gilgit without rent, and 139.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$1.76 PKR 496

11.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$10.65 PKR 3,003

75.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$4.19 PKR 1,180

89.02%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.79 PKR 506

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 PKR 1,008

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$1.51 PKR 426

33.77%

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

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.34 PKR 96.6

147.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.21 PKR 59.1

66.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.73 PKR 205

128.77%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.59 PKR 168

174.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$1.16 PKR 326

3.45%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.30 PKR 365

48.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$3.92 PKR 1,104

308.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$2.87 PKR 810

10.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$3.75 PKR 1,057

191.47%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$0.51 PKR 143

423.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$0.55 PKR 155

114.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$0.62 PKR 173

164.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.51 PKR 145

211.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.35 PKR 98.5

277.14%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$0.59 PKR 166

101.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$0.31 PKR 86.1

129.03%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.45 PKR 127

24.44%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.38 PKR 388

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.90 PKR 255

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 PKR 567

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$1.98 PKR 559

134.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

$0.17 PKR 46.92

429.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$7.12 PKR 2,009

170.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

$0.84 PKR 237

61.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$0.40 PKR 114

237.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$1.76 PKR 496

363.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$0.98 PKR 275

24.49%

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

$21.4K ฿671.8K

$21.4K PKR 6.0M

-0.09%

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

$21.7K ฿683.8K

$22.7K PKR 6.4M

-4.07%

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$102 PKR 28.7K

-30.90%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$1.92 PKR 541

624.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$13.99 PKR 3,944

28.66%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$12.62 PKR 3,559

231.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$5.96 PKR 1,682

14.09%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$3.49 PKR 983

63.90%

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

$308 ฿9,693

$13.89 PKR 3,916

2119.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$1,105 PKR 311.6K

1240.58%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$15.30 PKR 4,316

265.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$21.74 PKR 6,130

22.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$70.6 PKR 19.9K

19.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$28.61 PKR 8,067

147.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$76.5 PKR 21.6K

463.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

$52.0 PKR 14.6K

355.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$166 PKR 46.9K

387.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$105 PKR 29.7K

375.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$760 PKR 214.4K

189.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$554 PKR 156.2K

188.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$177 PKR 49.8K

287.60%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-73.68%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Gilgit: January 13, 2026

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