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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 87.6% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 90.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 77.4% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 103.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$2.08 PKR 582
-2.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$14.27 PKR 3,990
30.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.27 PKR 1,196
75.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.76 PKR 771
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 PKR 1,010
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$2.27 PKR 634
-11.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.18 PKR 51.2
372.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.21 PKR 58.6
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.67 PKR 188
156.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.57 PKR 160
185.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$0.85 PKR 238
36.47%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$1.16 PKR 324
70.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$5.95 PKR 1,666
167.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.94 PKR 823
7.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.47 PKR 1,250
143.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.03 PKR 287
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.61 PKR 169
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.57 PKR 161
198.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.22 PKR 61.7
622.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.35 PKR 98.5
277.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.36 PKR 102
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.47 PKR 132
44.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.39 PKR 108
43.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.69 PKR 193
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 143
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 PKR 297
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.99 PKR 555
126.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.18 PKR 49.03
433.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.10 PKR 1,987
166.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.74 PKR 207
83.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.53 PKR 148
154.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.82 PKR 509
341.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.89 PKR 249
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$17.7K PKR 5.0M
19.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$23.8K PKR 6.7M
-8.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$138 PKR 38.7K
-48.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$3.52 PKR 983
300.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$17.16 PKR 4,800
1.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.48 PKR 3,492
237.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.89 PKR 1,647
16.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.11 PKR 1,151
44.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$35.58 PKR 9,953
763.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,241 PKR 347.0K
1092.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$14.88 PKR 4,162
274.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$23.26 PKR 6,507
15.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
16.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$30.15 PKR 8,434
132.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$73.9 PKR 20.7K
478.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
351.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$170 PKR 47.4K
372.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$104 PKR 29.1K
383.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$743 PKR 207.7K
177.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$646 PKR 180.7K
137.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mianwali: March 3, 2026

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