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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 147.5% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 96.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 114.3% more expensive than Nawabshah without rent, and 114.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$2.16 PKR 603
-6.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$12.62 PKR 3,529
47.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.04 PKR 1,130
85.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.90 PKR 531
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKR 1,441
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.91 PKR 533
4.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.34 PKR 94.4
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.23 PKR 64.4
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.73 PKR 204
135.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.33 PKR 93.1
393.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.12 PKR 315
3.57%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$0.98 PKR 274
102.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.62 PKR 1,853
140.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.10 PKR 586
50.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.78 PKR 1,056
188.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$1.08 PKR 303
145.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.42 PKR 118
190.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.68 PKR 191
150.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.26 PKR 72.6
511.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.28 PKR 78.8
371.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.48 PKR 133
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.38 PKR 107
78.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.38 PKR 105
47.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.26 PKR 353
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.12 PKR 594
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.59 PKR 445
183.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.20 PKR 56.5
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.96 PKR 1,947
171.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.73 PKR 204
86.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.67 PKR 187
101.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.72 PKR 480
366.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.88 PKR 247
40.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$16.2K PKR 4.5M
30.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$24.8K PKR 6.9M
-12.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$137 PKR 38.4K
-48.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$5.00 PKR 1,398
181.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$13.62 PKR 3,810
28.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.47 PKR 3,487
237.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.83 PKR 1,631
18.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.30 PKR 1,202
38.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$58.2 PKR 16.3K
428.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,380 PKR 386.1K
971.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$17.40 PKR 4,867
219.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$25.18 PKR 7,042
6.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$65.2 PKR 18.2K
27.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$35.72 PKR 9,993
96.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$76.6 PKR 21.4K
457.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.4 PKR 14.4K
361.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$167 PKR 46.6K
381.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$108 PKR 30.2K
365.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$786 PKR 219.9K
162.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$569 PKR 159.2K
169.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nawabshah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$127 PKR 35.6K
413.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.8
-71.91%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nawabshah: March 1, 2026

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