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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 93.2% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 85.9% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 119.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.74 PKR 492
16.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$14.36 PKR 4,057
30.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.37 PKR 1,517
42.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.56 PKR 441
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.41 PKR 964
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.64 PKR 462
20.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.32 PKR 89.7
156.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 PKR 59.2
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.79 PKR 223
107.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.52 PKR 148
201.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.29 PKR 364
-7.75%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.18 PKR 333
67.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.28 PKR 1,773
154.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.28 PKR 927
-4.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.6 PKR 1,299
142.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.96 PKR 272
187.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.65 PKR 182
87.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.9 PKR 255
90.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.51 PKR 145
203.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.36 PKR 102
272.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.48 PKR 135
152.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.26 PKR 73.7
176.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.39 PKR 111
35.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 PKR 281
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.33 PKR 658
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.93 PKR 546
144.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 PKR 50.3
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.05 PKR 1,992
168.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.86 PKR 242
65.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.43 PKR 122
213.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.93 PKR 827
167.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.94 PKR 266
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.9K PKR 5.1M
18.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-2.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$103 PKR 29K
-31.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.94 PKR 1,114
248.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$16.63 PKR 4,698
5.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.46 PKR 3,520
234.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.07 PKR 1,715
13.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.62 PKR 1,022
60.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
668.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$955 PKR 269.7K
1440.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$11.62 PKR 3,282
376.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.95 PKR 5,352
39.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$89.2 PKR 25.2K
-4.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$28.26 PKR 7,982
154.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$74.7 PKR 21.1K
481.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
347.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$164 PKR 46.3K
401.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$105 PKR 29.6K
374.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$518 PKR 146.2K
321.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$396 PKR 111.9K
289.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.17
-75.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jaranwala: October 28, 2025

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