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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 126.4% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 91.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 110.1% more expensive than Mianwali without rent, and 108.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.5
$2.15 PKR 599
-6.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿584
$14.32 PKR 3,994
27.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$4.12 PKR 1,149
85.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.85 PKR 796
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 PKR 1,057
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.5
$2.26 PKR 632
-15.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.97
$0.17 PKR 46.40
394.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.42
$0.21 PKR 58.4
71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.5
$0.63 PKR 176
160.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿52.0
$0.62 PKR 172
161.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.98
$0.89 PKR 249
29.21%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.2
$1.16 PKR 323
67.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿511
$5.98 PKR 1,668
166.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.5
$3.03 PKR 845
2.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿355
$4.49 PKR 1,252
146.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.8
$1.05 PKR 294
158.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.80
$0.64 PKR 179
84.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.7
$0.62 PKR 172
175.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.22 PKR 61.4
631.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.66
$0.35 PKR 97.9
297.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.81
$0.33 PKR 93.4
248.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.83
$0.44 PKR 124
61.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.65
$0.39 PKR 108
41.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.68 PKR 191
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.54 PKR 151
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 PKR 313
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.92 PKR 536
138.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.4
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.24
$0.19 PKR 52.6
363.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿606
$7.16 PKR 1,997
163.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.30
$0.68 PKR 190
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.71
$0.52 PKR 145
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿263
$1.80 PKR 503
355.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.29
$0.96 PKR 269
28.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿678.9K
$17.9K PKR 5.0M
18.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿715.3K
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-3.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,240
$137 PKR 38.2K
-49.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿451
$3.61 PKR 1,006
289.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿567
$17.12 PKR 4,776
3.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,328
$12.23 PKR 3,411
238.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿215
$5.88 PKR 1,640
13.78%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$4.32 PKR 1,206
32.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,593
$35.53 PKR 9,912
742.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿481.2K
$1,242 PKR 346.5K
1108.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,758
$15.23 PKR 4,250
259.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿845
$23.10 PKR 6,443
14.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,714
$71.4 PKR 19.9K
18.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,236
$30.07 PKR 8,388
131.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
459.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,718
$51.4 PKR 14.3K
368.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿26.0K
$167 PKR 46.7K
384.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.0K
$106 PKR 29.6K
370.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.8K
$723 PKR 201.8K
179.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.9K
$576 PKR 160.8K
164.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mianwali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mianwali: April 14, 2026

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