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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 90.9% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 88.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 100.5% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 110.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$2.15 PKR 602
-5.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$10.74 PKR 3,004
73.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.22 PKR 1,180
77.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.85 PKR 796
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 PKR 1,051
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$2.28 PKR 639
-12.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.35 PKR 98.2
142.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.21 PKR 58.5
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.87 PKR 243
97.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.58 PKR 162
181.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.21 PKR 337
-4.13%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.20 PKR 337
65.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$5.87 PKR 1,641
171.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.46 PKR 687
28.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.49 PKR 1,256
142.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.03 PKR 287
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.65 PKR 180
87.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.58 PKR 161
193.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.48 PKR 133
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.35 PKR 99.2
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.49 PKR 136
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.48 PKR 134
41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.33 PKR 93.6
69.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.68 PKR 189
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.08 PKR 302
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.98 PKR 555
127.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.19 PKR 52.1
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.95 PKR 1,944
171.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.68 PKR 190
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.52 PKR 146
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.81 PKR 506
343.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.90 PKR 251
37.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$18.0K PKR 5.0M
17.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
-7.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$137 PKR 38.4K
-48.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$5.49 PKR 1,537
156.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$10.63 PKR 2,973
64.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.27 PKR 3,433
242.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.96 PKR 1,668
15.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.26 PKR 1,193
39.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$10.70 PKR 2,993
2772.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,081 PKR 302.5K
1268.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$10.67 PKR 2,985
421.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$23.35 PKR 6,532
14.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$72.1 PKR 20.2K
15.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$28.48 PKR 7,967
146.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
462.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
351.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$168 PKR 47.1K
376.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$105 PKR 29.5K
377.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$706 PKR 197.6K
191.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$637 PKR 178.2K
140.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Haroonabad: March 1, 2026

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