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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 151.6% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 102.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 103.9% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 124.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.07 PKR 584
-2.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$12.49 PKR 3,527
50.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.03 PKR 1,138
90.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.9 PKR 537
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.22 PKR 1,475
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.81 PKR 510
9.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.34 PKR 95.4
141.18%
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
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.69 PKR 194
137.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.31 PKR 86.7
406.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.14 PKR 322
4.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.01 PKR 287
96.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.48 PKR 1,831
146.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.11 PKR 595
47.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.61 PKR 1,019
209.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.04 PKR 295
165.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.46 PKR 130
165.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.68 PKR 192
151.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.26 PKR 72.7
496.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.28 PKR 79.2
378.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.47 PKR 134
157.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.35 PKR 99.9
105.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.37 PKR 105
43.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.21 PKR 341
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 PKR 371
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 584
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.66 PKR 467
184.34%
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
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.16 PKR 44.09
487.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.24 PKR 2,045
161.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.69 PKR 196
105.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.62 PKR 176
117.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.81 PKR 510
333.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.86 PKR 243
45.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
26.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$24.8K PKR 7M
-12.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$134 PKR 37.8K
-47.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$5.08 PKR 1,435
170.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.53 PKR 3,822
29.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.15 PKR 3,431
242.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.89 PKR 1,663
17.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.29 PKR 1,211
35.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$57.3 PKR 16.2K
437.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,372 PKR 387.4K
971.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$17.67 PKR 4,990
213.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$24.98 PKR 7,056
5.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$64 PKR 18.1K
33.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$35.66 PKR 10.1K
101.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
487.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
358.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$164 PKR 46.4K
400.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$107 PKR 30.3K
364.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$579 PKR 163.5K
276.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$436 PKR 123K
254.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$122 PKR 34.4K
477.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.8
-71.91%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nawabshah: October 28, 2025

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