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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 137.4% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 104.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 89.1% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 113.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.82 PKR 508
11.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$14.09 PKR 3,942
31.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.33 PKR 1,490
40.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.57 PKR 440
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKR 970
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.66 PKR 463
20.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.32 PKR 89.2
165.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.23 PKR 64.4
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.84 PKR 236
104.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.52 PKR 144
213.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.25 PKR 351
-7.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.17 PKR 328
69.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.03 PKR 1,688
164.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.42 PKR 956
-7.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.45 PKR 1,244
144.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.95 PKR 267
178.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.64 PKR 179
90.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.91 PKR 255
86.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.50 PKR 140
218.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.34 PKR 94.7
288.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.52 PKR 145
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.24 PKR 66.6
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.39 PKR 110
43.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.39 PKR 388
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 277
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.40 PKR 672
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.93 PKR 540
133.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.18 PKR 51.3
433.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.14 PKR 1,997
164.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.85 PKR 237
60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.44 PKR 122
206.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$3.05 PKR 853
163.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.89 PKR 248
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
20.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
-4.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$103 PKR 28.7K
-30.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.94 PKR 1,103
257.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$16.72 PKR 4,677
4.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.20 PKR 3,412
244.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.90 PKR 1,650
16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.61 PKR 1,009
64.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$40.13 PKR 11.2K
665.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$932 PKR 260.7K
1487.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$11.79 PKR 3,297
372.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$18.81 PKR 5,262
42.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$87.4 PKR 24.5K
-4.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$28.30 PKR 7,916
147.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$74.6 PKR 20.9K
473.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
351.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$164 PKR 45.8K
389.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$107 PKR 30.0K
369.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$752 PKR 210.2K
174.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$536 PKR 150.0K
185.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.17
-75.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: March 3, 2026

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