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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 186.8% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 173% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 174.2% more expensive than Mirpur without rent, and 186.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.74 PKR 487
16.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$7.45 PKR 2,083
149.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.60 PKR 1,006
107.78%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.44 PKR 402
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.81 PKR 506
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.47 PKR 410
36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.27 PKR 75.5
214.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.18 PKR 49.16
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.71 PKR 200
142.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.55 PKR 155
196.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.26 PKR 353
-7.94%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$0.82 PKR 229
141.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$3.61 PKR 1,010
341.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.64 PKR 739
20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.28 PKR 916
232.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.03 PKR 287
157.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.55 PKR 153
121.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.61 PKR 171
178.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.50 PKR 141
218.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.27 PKR 74.5
388.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.27 PKR 75.1
333.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.27 PKR 75.5
151.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.36 PKR 101
55.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKR 390
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKR 239
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 PKR 575
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.81 PKR 507
149.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
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
Mirpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.17 PKR 46.19
464.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.09 PKR 1,983
166.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.04 PKR 290
30.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.53 PKR 149
154.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.82 PKR 509
341.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.90 PKR 252
37.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$8,764 PKR 2.5M
141.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$14.0K PKR 3.9M
55.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$58.6 PKR 16.4K
21.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$1.72 PKR 482
719.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$12.60 PKR 3,524
38.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$7.05 PKR 1,973
496.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$3.57 PKR 999
92.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.50 PKR 980
69.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$28.70 PKR 8,029
970.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,132 PKR 316.7K
1206.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$16.13 PKR 4,512
245.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$17.80 PKR 4,979
50.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$35.46 PKR 9,920
134.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$26.21 PKR 7,332
167.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$70.6 PKR 19.7K
505.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
354.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$106 PKR 29.6K
657.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$97.7 PKR 27.3K
415.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$725 PKR 202.9K
184.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$530 PKR 148.3K
189.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mirpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$141 PKR 39.6K
362.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18
-72.22%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mirpur: March 1, 2026

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