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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 140.4% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 108.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 100.4% more expensive than Jaranwala without rent, and 113.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.5
$1.73 PKR 481
16.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿584
$14.20 PKR 3,961
28.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$5.40 PKR 1,506
41.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.57 PKR 439
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.39 PKR 946
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.5
$1.71 PKR 477
12.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.97
$0.34 PKR 95.3
147.06%
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
Jaranwala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.5
$0.80 PKR 223
105.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿52.0
$0.53 PKR 147
205.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.98
$1.30 PKR 362
-11.54%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.2
$1.12 PKR 313
73.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿511
$6.11 PKR 1,705
160.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.5
$3.34 PKR 931
-7.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿355
$4.37 PKR 1,220
153.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.8
$0.95 PKR 264
185.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.80
$0.65 PKR 181
81.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.7
$0.90 PKR 252
90.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.50 PKR 140
222.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.66
$0.33 PKR 93.2
321.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.81
$0.48 PKR 135
139.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.83
$0.24 PKR 66.8
195.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.65
$0.37 PKR 102
48.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.98 PKR 274
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.30 PKR 642
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.90 PKR 531
140.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.4
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.24
$0.16 PKR 45.18
450.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿606
$7.09 PKR 1,978
166.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.30
$0.89 PKR 249
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.71
$0.41 PKR 113
217.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿263
$2.98 PKR 830
175.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.29
$0.96 PKR 267
28.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿678.9K
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
21.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿715.3K
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
-1.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,240
$102 PKR 28.3K
-31.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿451
$4.09 PKR 1,141
244.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿567
$16.51 PKR 4,606
7.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,328
$12.40 PKR 3,460
233.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿215
$5.92 PKR 1,650
13.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$3.59 PKR 1,003
59.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,593
$39.97 PKR 11.2K
648.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿481.2K
$945 PKR 263.6K
1488.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,758
$11.72 PKR 3,270
367.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿845
$18.86 PKR 5,260
39.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,714
$88.2 PKR 24.6K
-4.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,236
$28.48 PKR 7,944
144.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$74.3 PKR 20.7K
474.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,718
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
369.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿26.0K
$167 PKR 46.7K
384.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.0K
$105 PKR 29.4K
373.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.8K
$892 PKR 248.9K
126.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.9K
$498 PKR 138.9K
206.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jaranwala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.5K
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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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jaranwala: April 12, 2026

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