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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 75.1% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 69.7% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$2.76 PKR 779

-28.62%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$14.05 PKR 3,963

32.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$5.44 PKR 1,534

45.59%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 PKR 489

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.81 PKR 1,074

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$2.00 PKR 563

1.00%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.39 PKR 110

115.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.24 PKR 68.0

45.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.99 PKR 280

68.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.67 PKR 189

141.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$1.23 PKR 348

-2.44%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.23 PKR 346

56.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$6.33 PKR 1,786

152.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$3.38 PKR 954

-6.51%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$4.33 PKR 1,222

152.42%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$1.04 PKR 294

156.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$0.78 PKR 220

51.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$0.96 PKR 272

70.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.56 PKR 157

183.93%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.41 PKR 117

221.95%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$0.57 PKR 162

108.77%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$0.33 PKR 94.1

115.15%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.37 PKR 106

51.35%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.92 PKR 543

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 PKR 242

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 PKR 555

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$2.14 PKR 604

116.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

$0.19 PKR 53.6

373.68%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$7.25 PKR 2,044

165.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

$0.86 PKR 243

58.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$0.44 PKR 124

206.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$2.81 PKR 793

190.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$0.90 PKR 254

35.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K ฿671.8K

$21.0K PKR 5.9M

1.77%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.7K ฿683.8K

$26.2K PKR 7.4M

-16.94%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 ฿2,210

$111 PKR 31.2K

-36.42%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 ฿437

$5.53 PKR 1,559

151.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$18.50 PKR 5,217

-2.70%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$22.98 PKR 6,481

81.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$6.07 PKR 1,711

12.03%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$4.29 PKR 1,211

33.33%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,693

$59.1 PKR 16.7K

421.73%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$2,792 PKR 787.2K

430.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$21.28 PKR 6,001

162.45%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$28.32 PKR 7,987

-5.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$89.1 PKR 25.1K

-5.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$40.51 PKR 11.4K

74.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$196 PKR 55.3K

119.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

$110 PKR 30.9K

115.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$517 PKR 145.7K

56.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$294 PKR 82.8K

70.46%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$1,529 PKR 431.2K

44.02%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$750 PKR 211.6K

113.26%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$285 PKR 80.4K

139.98%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-75.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: January 12, 2026

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