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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 204.9% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 189.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 149.7% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 215.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.08 PKR 304
87.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.78 PKR 3,044
74.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.2 PKR 1,185
82.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.79 PKR 789
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.72 PKR 485
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.23 PKR 346
60.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.35 PKR 99.6
134.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 PKR 59.3
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
Okara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.68 PKR 193
141.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.4 PKR 113
292.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.16 PKR 327
2.59%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.17 PKR 329
69.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$2.16 PKR 610
640.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.32 PKR 655
34.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.12 PKR 880
257.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.02 PKR 289
170.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.54 PKR 153
125.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.4 PKR 113
327.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.45 PKR 126
244.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.32 PKR 91.5
318.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.52 PKR 147
132.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.42 PKR 119
71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.29 PKR 82.9
82.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.68 PKR 193
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.37 PKR 103
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKR 260
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.46 PKR 413
223.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.12 PKR 33.96
683.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$2.87 PKR 811
558.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.73 PKR 206
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.49 PKR 138
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.81 PKR 510
333.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.89 PKR 252
40.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.9K PKR 5M
18.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.6K PKR 6.7M
-7.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$87.6 PKR 24.7K
-19.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.12 PKR 880
339.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$10.65 PKR 3,009
64.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.18 PKR 3,441
241.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.9 PKR 1,666
16.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.16 PKR 1,176
39.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$14 PKR 3,954
2099.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,238 PKR 349.5K
1088.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.24 PKR 4,304
263.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$20.87 PKR 5,894
26.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$31.56 PKR 8,913
169.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$29.65 PKR 8,374
142.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$28.34 PKR 8,004
1432.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$17.76 PKR 5,015
1224.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$42.18 PKR 11.9K
1846.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$31.88 PKR 9,005
1462.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$283 PKR 79.8K
671.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$180 PKR 50.8K
758.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$279 PKR 78.8K
152.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Okara: October 27, 2025

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