Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Rahim Yar Khan Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Rahim Yar Khan

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 143.6% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 135.4% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 158.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$1.72 PKR 482
18.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$8.90 PKR 2,488
108.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.19 PKR 891
134.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 PKR 487
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.27 PKR 914
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.92 PKR 258
117.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.22 PKR 61.5
286.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.21 PKR 57.3
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.64 PKR 178
168.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.56 PKR 157
191.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.04 PKR 290
11.54%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.09 PKR 305
81.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$4.26 PKR 1,190
273.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$2.13 PKR 596
48.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$3.02 PKR 843
260.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$0.85 PKR 237
211.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.69 PKR 192
76.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.58 PKR 162
193.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.52 PKR 145
205.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.38 PKR 105
247.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.42 PKR 119
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.56 PKR 158
21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.31 PKR 88.0
80.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.40 PKR 393
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 PKR 435
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 PKR 533
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.97 PKR 551
128.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.20 PKR 56.2
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$7.26 PKR 2,030
160.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.08 PKR 303
25.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.40 PKR 113
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$1.43 PKR 398
461.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.99 PKR 276
25.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
-6.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
-0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$102 PKR 28.6K
-30.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$3.22 PKR 901
337.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$13.57 PKR 3,792
28.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$14.21 PKR 3,971
196.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$5.90 PKR 1,650
16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.61 PKR 729
127.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$17.86 PKR 4,993
1621.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$892 PKR 249.3K
1558.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$12.26 PKR 3,426
354.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$20.86 PKR 5,829
28.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$53.3 PKR 14.9K
56.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$28.08 PKR 7,849
149.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$78.6 PKR 22.0K
443.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$61.1 PKR 17.1K
287.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$112 PKR 31.4K
613.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$95.5 PKR 26.7K
427.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$785 PKR 219.3K
162.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$564 PKR 157.6K
171.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
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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 Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

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