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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 115.6% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 104.3% more expensive than Gujranwala without rent, and 143.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$0.52 PKR 144
290.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$14.21 PKR 3,971
30.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.28 PKR 1,474
41.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.91 PKR 256
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.86 PKR 1,078
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Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.30 PKR 365
53.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.22 PKR 61.5
286.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.17 PKR 47.60
105.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.71 PKR 198
142.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.61 PKR 172
167.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.09 PKR 305
6.42%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.14 PKR 318
73.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$6.05 PKR 1,692
163.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.49 PKR 696
27.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$4.10 PKR 1,147
165.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.03 PKR 288
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.61 PKR 169
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.96 PKR 269
77.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.48 PKR 135
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.35 PKR 99.0
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.46 PKR 128
154.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.30 PKR 85.2
126.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.35 PKR 97.6
60.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.83 PKR 511
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 PKR 244
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.03 PKR 568
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.00 PKR 560
125.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.20 PKR 55.4
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$7.01 PKR 1,958
169.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.52 PKR 145
161.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.43 PKR 121
213.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$1.45 PKR 404
453.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.87 PKR 244
42.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$21.3K PKR 6.0M
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
55.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$113 PKR 31.5K
-36.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$3.48 PKR 972
304.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$16.30 PKR 4,556
7.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$4.77 PKR 1,333
781.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$2.87 PKR 802
139.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.33 PKR 931
78.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$16.82 PKR 4,701
1727.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$853 PKR 238.5K
1633.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$12.48 PKR 3,489
346.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$24.32 PKR 6,796
10.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$89.0 PKR 24.9K
-6.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$21.39 PKR 5,979
227.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$55.5 PKR 15.5K
669.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$19.44 PKR 5,433
1119.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$115 PKR 32.3K
594.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$55.6 PKR 15.5K
805.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Gujranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$258 PKR 72.2K
153.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.2
-75.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gujranwala: February 28, 2026

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