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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 116.3% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 145.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 131.1% more expensive than Gujrat without rent, and 141.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.81 PKR 507
12.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$10.47 PKR 2,929
77.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.56 PKR 997
110.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.82 PKR 788
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.90 PKR 1,371
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.47 PKR 412
36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.33 PKR 93.6
157.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.22 PKR 61.3
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.76 PKR 214
126.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.59 PKR 166
176.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.30 PKR 363
-10.77%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.15 PKR 322
72.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$7.11 PKR 1,989
124.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.63 PKR 736
20.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.24 PKR 907
236.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.03 PKR 287
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.54 PKR 152
125.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.65 PKR 183
161.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.52 PKR 145
205.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.34 PKR 95.9
288.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.55 PKR 154
112.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.63 PKR 175
7.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.40 PKR 111
40.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.42 PKR 397
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.70 PKR 195
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.95 PKR 547
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.88 PKR 525
139.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.17 PKR 47.69
464.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.14 PKR 1,998
164.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.09 PKR 305
24.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.43 PKR 121
213.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.72 PKR 481
366.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.93 PKR 259
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$22.2K PKR 6.2M
-4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$21.6K PKR 6.0M
0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$57.8 PKR 16.2K
23.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.74 PKR 1,045
276.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$12.87 PKR 3,600
35.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.62 PKR 3,529
233.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$6.11 PKR 1,708
12.60%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.62 PKR 1,014
64.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$27.92 PKR 7,810
1000.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,138 PKR 318.3K
1200.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$16.06 PKR 4,492
246.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$21.92 PKR 6,133
22.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$60.4 PKR 16.9K
37.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$25.87 PKR 7,235
171.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
477.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.8 PKR 14.5K
357.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$164 PKR 46.0K
387.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$107 PKR 30.0K
369.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Gujrat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$199 PKR 55.6K
228.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-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 Gujrat: February 28, 2026

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