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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 132.2% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 109.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 135.8% more expensive than Multan without rent, and 124.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.15 PKR 602
-5.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$8.58 PKR 2,398
116.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.28 PKR 1,475
41.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.80 PKR 503
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.12 PKR 872
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.37 PKR 383
45.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.30 PKR 84.3
183.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.18 PKR 51.6
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.62 PKR 174
177.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.59 PKR 166
176.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.05 PKR 292
10.48%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.07 PKR 300
85.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$4.98 PKR 1,391
219.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.47 PKR 689
28.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$3.11 PKR 870
250.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.02 PKR 286
159.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.71 PKR 199
71.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.58 PKR 161
193.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.48 PKR 135
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.40 PKR 113
230.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.42 PKR 118
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.56 PKR 155
21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.39 PKR 108
43.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 PKR 433
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 PKR 540
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.97 PKR 551
128.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
-
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.19 PKR 52.1
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$7.09 PKR 1,982
166.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.05 PKR 293
29.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.31 PKR 86.1
335.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$1.39 PKR 389
477.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.93 PKR 260
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
-4.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
-0.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$103 PKR 28.7K
-30.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$4.71 PKR 1,316
199.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$13.68 PKR 3,824
27.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$18.19 PKR 5,083
131.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$12.50 PKR 3,494
-44.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.72 PKR 760
118.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$35.56 PKR 9,940
764.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$1,738 PKR 485.8K
751.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$16.62 PKR 4,644
234.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$27.46 PKR 7,674
-2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$68.6 PKR 19.2K
21.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$29.49 PKR 8,243
137.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
391.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$58.0 PKR 16.2K
309.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$178 PKR 49.7K
350.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$128 PKR 35.9K
291.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Multan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$172 PKR 48.1K
279.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.43
-71.31%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Multan: March 2, 2026

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