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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 123.9% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 130.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 169.2% more expensive than Pattoki without rent, and 159.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.09 PKR 590
-3.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$8.88 PKR 2,509
111.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.35 PKR 1,511
43.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 507
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.11 PKR 878
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.44 PKR 407
37.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.28 PKR 78.5
192.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.18 PKR 51.7
83.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.47 PKR 132
248.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.38 PKR 106
313.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.74 PKR 210
60.81%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$0.71 PKR 200
178.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$1.37 PKR 387
1067.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.61 PKR 737
19.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.18 PKR 897
250.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.33 PKR 94.5
736.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.36 PKR 102
238.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.53 PKR 151
222.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.52 PKR 146
198.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.34 PKR 95.1
294.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.36 PKR 103
236.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.37 PKR 103
94.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.37 PKR 104
43.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.37 PKR 104
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 PKR 544
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2 PKR 565
136.00%
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
Pattoki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 PKR 51.7
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$6.91 PKR 1,951
173.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.07 PKR 303
32.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.5 PKR 141
170.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.44 PKR 407
445.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.98 PKR 277
27.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-5.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22K PKR 6.2M
-0.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$102 PKR 28.9K
-30.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.75 PKR 1,341
188.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.69 PKR 3,866
28.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.5 PKR 3,530
233.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.82 PKR 1,643
18.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.6 PKR 733
123.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$35.96 PKR 10.2K
756.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,802 PKR 508.9K
716.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$16.62 PKR 4,695
233.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$28.26 PKR 7,982
-6.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$70.8 PKR 20K
20.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$29.28 PKR 8,269
145.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
477.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
345.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$167 PKR 47.1K
391.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$107 PKR 30.2K
366.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$517 PKR 145.9K
321.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$456 PKR 128.8K
238.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pattoki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.43
-71.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pattoki: October 28, 2025

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