Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mandi Bahauddin Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mandi Bahauddin

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 122.9% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 152.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 156.7% more expensive than Mandi Bahauddin without rent, and 157.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.75 PKR 491
16.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$8.67 PKR 2,426
114.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.56 PKR 995
110.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.75 PKR 770
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.72 PKR 1,321
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.08 PKR 303
85.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.33 PKR 93.6
157.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.22 PKR 61.4
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.70 PKR 195
145.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.43 PKR 121
279.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.26 PKR 352
-7.94%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.15 PKR 321
72.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$5.98 PKR 1,672
166.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.68 PKR 748
18.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.31 PKR 927
229.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.03 PKR 288
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.60 PKR 166
103.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.66 PKR 186
157.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.52 PKR 145
205.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.35 PKR 96.7
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.54 PKR 151
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.59 PKR 166
15.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.42 PKR 119
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.39 PKR 389
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 203
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 568
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.84 PKR 514
145.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
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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
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.17 PKR 47.87
464.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.89 PKR 1,928
174.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.04 PKR 290
30.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.49 PKR 137
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.82 PKR 508
341.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.99 PKR 277
25.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
-3.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
2.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$59.3 PKR 16.6K
20.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.77 PKR 1,055
273.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$12.96 PKR 3,624
34.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.55 PKR 3,511
235.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$6.05 PKR 1,691
13.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.45 PKR 965
72.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$27.86 PKR 7,793
1003.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,114 PKR 311.6K
1227.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$16.02 PKR 4,480
247.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$22.05 PKR 6,168
21.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$60.2 PKR 16.8K
38.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$25.75 PKR 7,201
172.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$75.8 PKR 21.2K
463.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.0 PKR 14.3K
364.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$164 PKR 45.8K
389.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$104 PKR 29.1K
383.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$844 PKR 236.1K
144.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$596 PKR 166.8K
157.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mandi Bahauddin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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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 Mandi Bahauddin: March 2, 2026

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