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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 117.8% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 91% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 133.4% more expensive than Hyderabad without rent, and 98.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$1.81 PKR 505
12.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$10.43 PKR 2,914
78.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.21 PKR 1,177
77.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKR 557
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.33 PKR 1,490
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.87 PKR 244
129.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.34 PKR 94.7
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.21 PKR 58.5
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.74 PKR 207
132.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.54 PKR 150
201.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.13 PKR 317
2.65%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.10 PKR 308
80.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$6.05 PKR 1,692
163.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.73 PKR 764
16.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$3.98 PKR 1,112
173.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.08 PKR 302
145.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.55 PKR 154
121.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.87 PKR 243
95.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.52 PKR 144
205.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.33 PKR 91.9
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.47 PKR 131
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.38 PKR 106
78.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.43 PKR 120
30.23%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.91 PKR 254
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 PKR 370
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 578
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.18 PKR 609
106.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
-
-
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
Hyderabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.19 PKR 52.9
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$9.50 PKR 2,655
98.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.65 PKR 181
109.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.21 PKR 57.5
542.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$0.68 PKR 190
1080.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.92 PKR 256
34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$16.7K PKR 4.7M
26.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
-5.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$137 PKR 38.3K
-48.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$4.54 PKR 1,268
210.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$13.52 PKR 3,780
29.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$20.35 PKR 5,687
106.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$3.48 PKR 972
97.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.63 PKR 1,015
63.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$40.42 PKR 11.3K
660.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$1,088 PKR 304.0K
1260.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$17.50 PKR 4,892
218.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$25.60 PKR 7,154
4.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$63.7 PKR 17.8K
30.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$36.52 PKR 10.2K
91.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$119 PKR 33.2K
259.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$68.0 PKR 19.0K
248.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$296 PKR 82.8K
170.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$193 PKR 54.0K
160.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$584 PKR 163.1K
253.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$191 PKR 53.4K
701.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Hyderabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$169 PKR 47.1K
287.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
15
-66.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hyderabad: March 2, 2026

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