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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 124.8% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 121.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 116.4% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 142.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$1.78 PKR 503
8.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$10.4 PKR 2,938
76.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$4.11 PKR 1,162
89.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 PKR 487
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.45 PKR 974
-
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.49 PKR 420
31.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.34 PKR 97.4
144.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.23 PKR 65.2
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.72 PKR 202
134.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.6 PKR 168
171.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.2 PKR 340
-
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.18 PKR 334
68.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$5.93 PKR 1,675
169.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$2.56 PKR 724
22.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$3.79 PKR 1,071
188.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.01 PKR 285
165.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$0.66 PKR 187
77.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.62 PKR 174
162.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.51 PKR 145
201.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.38 PKR 106
252.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.5 PKR 142
134.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.31 PKR 86.5
116.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.33 PKR 94.5
69.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.88 PKR 248
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 573
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$1.99 PKR 562
129.65%
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
Larkana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.19 PKR 53.9
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$7.13 PKR 2,014
166.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.9 PKR 255
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.41 PKR 116
217.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$1.72 PKR 486
379.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.92 PKR 260
34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$21K PKR 5.9M
2.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-2.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$103 PKR 29.2K
-32.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$4 PKR 1,129
254.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$13.68 PKR 3,864
30.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$12.36 PKR 3,491
242.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$5.85 PKR 1,653
15.04%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$3.57 PKR 1,007
59.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$29.37 PKR 8,296
948.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$1,119 PKR 316.1K
1246.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$15.03 PKR 4,245
274.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$22.49 PKR 6,352
16.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$71 PKR 20K
19.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$29.24 PKR 8,258
146.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$73.8 PKR 20.8K
488.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$51.6 PKR 14.6K
370.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$164 PKR 46.3K
392.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$108 PKR 30.5K
361.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$575 PKR 162.5K
281.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$439 PKR 124K
255.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19
-73.68%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Larkana: November 2, 2025

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