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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 95.2% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 126.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 113.1% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 125.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.81 PKR 508
12.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$14.17 PKR 3,964
31.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.57 PKR 999
109.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 800
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.67 PKR 1,028
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$2.28 PKR 639
-12.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.32 PKR 90.9
165.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.21 PKR 58.6
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.58 PKR 162
196.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.60 PKR 168
171.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.17 PKR 328
-0.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.09 PKR 305
81.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.00 PKR 1,679
165.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.06 PKR 857
3.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.50 PKR 1,257
142.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.07 PKR 298
147.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.60 PKR 166
103.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.57 PKR 161
198.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.48 PKR 135
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.35 PKR 98.0
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.51 PKR 144
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.48 PKR 134
41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.36 PKR 102
55.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 PKR 202
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 299
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$0.78 PKR 219
478.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.20 PKR 56.1
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.86 PKR 1,919
175.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.73 PKR 206
86.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.49 PKR 138
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.73 PKR 484
364.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.84 PKR 234
47.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
20.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$23.4K PKR 6.5M
-6.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$71.3 PKR 20.0K
-0.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.83 PKR 1,071
267.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$10.64 PKR 2,977
64.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.43 PKR 3,476
238.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$6.01 PKR 1,682
14.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.63 PKR 1,017
63.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$15.64 PKR 4,374
1865.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,228 PKR 343.4K
1104.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$14.93 PKR 4,176
272.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$21.41 PKR 5,990
25.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$72.8 PKR 20.4K
14.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$29.78 PKR 8,330
135.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$74.0 PKR 20.7K
477.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.3 PKR 14.3K
362.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$167 PKR 46.7K
379.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$104 PKR 29.1K
383.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$793 PKR 221.9K
159.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$562 PKR 157.1K
172.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$141 PKR 39.5K
362.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jhang: March 2, 2026

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