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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 106.6% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 96.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 133.9% more expensive than Haroonabad without rent, and 110.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.5
$2.11 PKR 588
-4.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿584
$10.75 PKR 2,999
69.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$4.22 PKR 1,177
81.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.85 PKR 796
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.74 PKR 1,042
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.5
$2.27 PKR 633
-15.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.97
$0.35 PKR 98.5
140.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.42
$0.21 PKR 58.5
71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.5
$0.88 PKR 245
86.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿52.0
$0.57 PKR 160
184.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.98
$1.21 PKR 339
-4.96%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.2
$1.21 PKR 337
60.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿511
$6.19 PKR 1,728
157.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.5
$2.55 PKR 712
21.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿355
$4.61 PKR 1,287
140.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.8
$1.07 PKR 298
153.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.80
$0.60 PKR 167
96.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.7
$0.57 PKR 158
200.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.47 PKR 131
242.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.66
$0.35 PKR 98.5
297.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.81
$0.49 PKR 136
134.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.83
$0.48 PKR 133
47.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.65
$0.34 PKR 94.0
61.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 PKR 207
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 PKR 154
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 PKR 313
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.92 PKR 536
138.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.4
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.24
$0.18 PKR 51.1
388.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿606
$6.87 PKR 1,915
174.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.30
$0.74 PKR 206
90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.71
$0.52 PKR 146
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿263
$1.72 PKR 481
376.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.29
$0.95 PKR 265
29.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿678.9K
$17.4K PKR 4.9M
21.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿715.3K
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
-4.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,240
$138 PKR 38.6K
-49.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿451
$5.28 PKR 1,472
166.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿567
$10.81 PKR 3,016
63.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,328
$12.33 PKR 3,439
235.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿215
$5.92 PKR 1,651
13.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$4.19 PKR 1,168
36.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,593
$10.75 PKR 2,999
2683.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿481.2K
$1,047 PKR 292.1K
1333.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,758
$10.54 PKR 2,940
420.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿845
$22.89 PKR 6,385
15.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,714
$72.9 PKR 20.3K
16.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,236
$28.44 PKR 7,933
145.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$75.4 PKR 21.0K
466.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,718
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
363.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿26.0K
$166 PKR 46.4K
387.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.0K
$105 PKR 29.2K
375.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.8K
$772 PKR 215.3K
162.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.9K
$547 PKR 152.5K
178.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Haroonabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Haroonabad: April 13, 2026

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