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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 108.8% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 119.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 106.1% more expensive than Larkana without rent, and 134.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.79 PKR 500
13.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$10.73 PKR 3,000
73.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.04 PKR 1,131
85.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 PKR 483
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.64 PKR 1,019
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.44 PKR 404
38.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.31 PKR 87.7
174.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.21 PKR 58.5
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.71 PKR 200
142.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.60 PKR 166
171.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.19 PKR 333
-2.52%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.16 PKR 325
70.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$5.92 PKR 1,656
169.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.68 PKR 750
18.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.58 PKR 1,003
204.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.05 PKR 293
152.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.60 PKR 168
103.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.67 PKR 186
153.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.51 PKR 144
211.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.37 PKR 104
256.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.47 PKR 132
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.30 PKR 85.2
126.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.34 PKR 94.0
64.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.50 PKR 419
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 PKR 242
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 563
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.90 PKR 532
137.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.16 PKR 43.83
500.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.22 PKR 2,019
161.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.85 PKR 238
60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.41 PKR 114
229.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.73 PKR 483
364.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.97 PKR 270
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-1.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
-4.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$104 PKR 29.0K
-31.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$4.18 PKR 1,169
237.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$14.02 PKR 3,921
24.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.54 PKR 3,509
235.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$6.00 PKR 1,679
14.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.62 PKR 1,012
64.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$30.01 PKR 8,393
924.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,111 PKR 310.8K
1231.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$15.03 PKR 4,204
270.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$21.70 PKR 6,071
23.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$70.5 PKR 19.7K
18.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$29.03 PKR 8,120
141.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$74.2 PKR 20.7K
476.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.2 PKR 14.3K
362.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$165 PKR 46.2K
384.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$108 PKR 30.2K
366.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$688 PKR 192.3K
199.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$574 PKR 160.6K
166.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Larkana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19
-73.68%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Larkana: March 3, 2026

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