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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 128.4% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 94.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 102.2% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 106.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.1 PKR 592
-3.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$14.31 PKR 4,042
31.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.18 PKR 1,182
83.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.88 PKR 815
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.6 PKR 1,017
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.27 PKR 640
-12.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.18 PKR 50.8
355.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 PKR 59.2
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.66 PKR 187
148.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.6 PKR 170
161.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.85 PKR 240
40.00%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.21 PKR 343
63.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.07 PKR 1,714
163.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.07 PKR 868
1.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.4 PKR 1,244
153.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.06 PKR 300
160.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.61 PKR 172
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.61 PKR 173
180.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.22 PKR 62.2
604.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.35 PKR 100
282.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.37 PKR 103
227.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.47 PKR 133
53.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.39 PKR 109
35.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 PKR 210
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 PKR 142
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 302
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.9 PKR 537
148.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.17 PKR 48.5
452.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.27 PKR 2,052
159.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.74 PKR 209
91.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.53 PKR 150
154.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.74 PKR 492
351.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.96 PKR 270
30.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.9K PKR 5M
18.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-6.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$137 PKR 38.6K
-48.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.61 PKR 1,020
280.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.56 PKR 4,959
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.43 PKR 3,509
235.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.99 PKR 1,691
15.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.13 PKR 1,167
40.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$34.26 PKR 9,677
798.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,248 PKR 352.4K
1078.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.39 PKR 4,347
259.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$22.88 PKR 6,461
15.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
18.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$30.61 PKR 8,645
134.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
470.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
351.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$169 PKR 47.8K
385.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$106 PKR 30K
368.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$602 PKR 170.2K
261.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$380 PKR 107.4K
305.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mianwali: October 29, 2025

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