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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 91.8% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 96.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 84.3% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 117.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.08 PKR 588
-2.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.56 PKR 2,981
77.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.12 PKR 1,164
86.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.8 PKR 790
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.66 PKR 1,035
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.36 PKR 666
-16.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.36 PKR 100
127.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 PKR 65.2
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.88 PKR 248
86.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 PKR 161
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.22 PKR 346
-2.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.22 PKR 344
62.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.05 PKR 1,710
164.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.52 PKR 713
23.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.44 PKR 1,255
151.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.07 PKR 302
157.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.59 PKR 166
106.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.57 PKR 160
200.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.45 PKR 127
244.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.33 PKR 91.9
306.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.48 PKR 134
152.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.48 PKR 136
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.37 PKR 103
43.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 PKR 210
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 PKR 157
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 303
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2 PKR 564
136.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.15 PKR 43.24
526.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7 PKR 1,977
170.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.7 PKR 197
102.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.54 PKR 151
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.74 PKR 491
351.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.96 PKR 272
30.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
21.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-6.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$137 PKR 38.7K
-48.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$5.51 PKR 1,557
149.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$10.43 PKR 2,945
68.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.54 PKR 3,543
232.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.9 PKR 1,666
16.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.25 PKR 1,201
36.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$10.6 PKR 2,993
2804.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,051 PKR 296.8K
1299.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$10.42 PKR 2,942
431.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$23.02 PKR 6,502
14.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$73.3 PKR 20.7K
16.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$28.53 PKR 8,057
151.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
473.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
351.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$169 PKR 47.6K
387.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$108 PKR 30.4K
362.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$582 PKR 164.4K
274.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$457 PKR 129.1K
237.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Haroonabad: October 28, 2025

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