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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 152.6% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 161.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 137.4% more expensive than Layyah without rent, and 158.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.75 PKR 493
15.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.77 PKR 3,041
74.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.64 PKR 1,029
110.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.76 PKR 780
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.7 PKR 1,328
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.48 PKR 417
33.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.31 PKR 86.4
164.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.24 PKR 68.2
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.51 PKR 145
221.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.36 PKR 102
336.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.23 PKR 346
-3.25%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.07 PKR 303
85.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.11 PKR 2,008
124.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.26 PKR 640
38.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$2.97 PKR 839
275.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.69 PKR 194
300.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.34 PKR 95.4
258.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.61 PKR 173
180.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.51 PKR 145
203.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.34 PKR 97.1
294.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.51 PKR 145
137.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.63 PKR 177
14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.36 PKR 103
47.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.43 PKR 404
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 206
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 574
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.84 PKR 520
156.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.17 PKR 48.82
452.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.12 PKR 2,011
165.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.08 PKR 305
31.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.4 PKR 114
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.8 PKR 508
336.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.94 PKR 265
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-5.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K PKR 5.9M
4.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
21.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.58 PKR 1,011
283.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.77 PKR 3,606
37.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.26 PKR 3,464
239.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.76 PKR 1,627
19.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.62 PKR 1,022
60.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$18.02 PKR 5,090
1608.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$537 PKR 151.7K
2636.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$16.26 PKR 4,593
240.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$22.17 PKR 6,262
19.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$61.3 PKR 17.3K
38.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$25.48 PKR 7,195
181.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$74.2 PKR 21K
485.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.9 PKR 14.9K
344.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$166 PKR 47K
393.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$107 PKR 30.3K
363.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$579 PKR 163.5K
276.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$452 PKR 127.7K
241.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Layyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Layyah: October 29, 2025

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