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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 162.2% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 128.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 117.5% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 146.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$2.14 PKR 598
-5.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$8.77 PKR 2,453
111.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.40 PKR 1,509
38.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 508
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.15 PKR 880
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.36 PKR 381
47.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.28 PKR 77.6
203.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.21 PKR 60.0
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.50 PKR 140
244.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.38 PKR 105
328.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$0.69 PKR 192
68.12%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$0.77 PKR 214
157.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$1.38 PKR 386
1054.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.52 PKR 705
25.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$3.12 PKR 872
249.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.37 PKR 103
616.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.36 PKR 101
238.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.58 PKR 162
193.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.48 PKR 134
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.33 PKR 93.6
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.37 PKR 102
216.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.36 PKR 102
88.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.36 PKR 101
55.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.46 PKR 409
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.36 PKR 101
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 PKR 542
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.98 PKR 555
127.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.21 PKR 57.4
357.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$6.98 PKR 1,952
170.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$1.08 PKR 303
25.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.49 PKR 136
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$1.39 PKR 389
477.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.93 PKR 259
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-5.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
-3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$105 PKR 29.3K
-32.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$4.70 PKR 1,316
199.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$13.68 PKR 3,825
27.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.25 PKR 3,428
243.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.90 PKR 1,650
16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.72 PKR 762
118.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$36.73 PKR 10.3K
736.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,801 PKR 503.8K
721.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$16.37 PKR 4,579
240.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$27.50 PKR 7,693
-2.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$69.0 PKR 19.3K
20.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$29.37 PKR 8,216
138.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$75.5 PKR 21.1K
465.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$50.9 PKR 14.2K
365.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$167 PKR 46.6K
381.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$104 PKR 29.2K
382.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$849 PKR 237.6K
142.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$525 PKR 146.8K
192.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.43
-71.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pattoki: March 1, 2026

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