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 152.5% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 133.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 191.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 172.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.82 PKR 513
10.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$8.94 PKR 2,526
110.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.32 PKR 938
131.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 PKR 903
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.85 PKR 241
132.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.22 PKR 62.1
272.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.2 PKR 56.9
65.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
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-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.59 PKR 167
177.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.57 PKR 160
175.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.04 PKR 295
14.42%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.04 PKR 293
90.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.29 PKR 1,213
272.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.13 PKR 602
46.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.01 PKR 851
270.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.86 PKR 243
220.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.68 PKR 192
79.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.54 PKR 151
216.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.52 PKR 146
198.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.41 PKR 115
226.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.43 PKR 121
181.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.6 PKR 169
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.29 PKR 81.6
82.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.6 PKR 451
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 PKR 546
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.91 PKR 539
147.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 PKR 51.1
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.06 PKR 1,993
167.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.07 PKR 303
32.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.4 PKR 113
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.44 PKR 408
445.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.95 PKR 269
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
-6.01%
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
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$103 PKR 29.1K
-31.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.23 PKR 912
324.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.99 PKR 3,953
25.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$14.34 PKR 4,049
190.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.83 PKR 1,646
18.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.71 PKR 767
114.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$17.36 PKR 4,902
1673.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$899 PKR 254K
1535.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$12.29 PKR 3,471
350.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$20.87 PKR 5,893
26.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$52.7 PKR 14.9K
61.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$28.01 PKR 7,910
156.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$78.9 PKR 22.3K
450.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$62.2 PKR 17.6K
278.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$110 PKR 31.1K
644.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$92 PKR 26K
441.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$536 PKR 151.4K
306.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$442 PKR 124.8K
249.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: October 27, 2025

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