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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 121.3% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 131.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 103.9% more expensive than Jhang without rent, and 132.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$1.73 PKR 489
12.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$14.07 PKR 3,973
30.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$3.64 PKR 1,029
113.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.9 PKR 818
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.74 PKR 1,058
-
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$2.26 PKR 639
-13.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.35 PKR 99.9
137.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.23 PKR 65.1
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.62 PKR 176
172.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.61 PKR 172
167.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.2 PKR 340
-
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.08 PKR 305
84.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$5.96 PKR 1,683
167.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$2.91 PKR 822
7.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$4.56 PKR 1,287
139.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.05 PKR 297
155.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$0.6 PKR 168
95.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.57 PKR 162
185.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.44 PKR 125
250.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.35 PKR 100
282.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.48 PKR 135
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.48 PKR 135
39.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.33 PKR 94.3
69.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.73 PKR 205
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 311
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$0.77 PKR 218
493.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.16 PKR 45.95
500.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$7.08 PKR 2,000
168.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.74 PKR 208
82.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.53 PKR 150
145.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$1.82 PKR 513
352.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.83 PKR 234
49.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$17.8K PKR 5M
21.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-6.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$70.8 PKR 20K
-0.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$3.98 PKR 1,123
256.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$10.46 PKR 2,954
70.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$12.3 PKR 3,475
243.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$6.03 PKR 1,704
11.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$3.51 PKR 991
62.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$15.94 PKR 4,501
1832.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$1,217 PKR 343.8K
1137.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$15.13 PKR 4,273
272.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$21.61 PKR 6,102
21.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$71.5 PKR 20.2K
18.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$30.19 PKR 8,526
139.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$74.3 PKR 21K
484.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
372.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$170 PKR 48K
375.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$104 PKR 29.5K
377.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$571 PKR 161.3K
284.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$435 PKR 122.9K
258.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jhang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$143 PKR 40.4K
377.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Jhang: November 3, 2025

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