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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 226.1% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 191.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 200.3% more expensive than Okara without rent, and 205.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.09 PKR 304
86.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$10.81 PKR 3,022
71.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.13 PKR 1,156
81.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.89 PKR 808
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.74 PKR 487
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.19 PKR 334
68.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.33 PKR 91.2
157.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.21 PKR 58.6
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.69 PKR 194
149.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.44 PKR 122
270.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.17 PKR 327
-0.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.20 PKR 336
65.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$2.24 PKR 627
611.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$2.34 PKR 654
35.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$3.24 PKR 906
236.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.01 PKR 282
162.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$0.52 PKR 144
134.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.40 PKR 110
325.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.47 PKR 133
238.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.33 PKR 92.0
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.48 PKR 135
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.42 PKR 118
61.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.27 PKR 74.9
107.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.70 PKR 196
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.34 PKR 94.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.84 PKR 235
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.48 PKR 413
204.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.12 PKR 32.67
700.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$2.79 PKR 779
577.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.73 PKR 205
86.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.49 PKR 136
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$1.81 PKR 505
343.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.90 PKR 250
37.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$17.8K PKR 5.0M
18.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
-5.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$87.1 PKR 24.4K
-18.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$3.22 PKR 899
337.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$10.47 PKR 2,928
66.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$12.48 PKR 3,491
237.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$5.76 PKR 1,611
19.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$4.18 PKR 1,168
42.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$13.95 PKR 3,900
2103.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,209 PKR 338.1K
1123.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$15.00 PKR 4,193
271.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$21.09 PKR 5,898
27.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$31.46 PKR 8,797
164.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$30.51 PKR 8,530
129.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$27.79 PKR 7,772
1437.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$18.03 PKR 5,043
1215.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$42.93 PKR 12.0K
1767.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$32.20 PKR 9,006
1463.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$761 PKR 212.7K
170.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$643 PKR 179.8K
138.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Okara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$140 PKR 39.2K
366.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Okara: March 2, 2026

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