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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 137.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 133.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 178.9% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 165.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$1.74 PKR 490
13.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$9.02 PKR 2,543
107.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$3.17 PKR 895
149.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.78 PKR 503
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.16 PKR 890
-
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$0.85 PKR 239
137.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.24 PKR 68.0
250.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.16 PKR 46.12
118.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$0.59 PKR 168
183.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.60 PKR 169
170.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.05 PKR 295
14.29%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$1.09 PKR 308
77.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$4.29 PKR 1,208
272.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$2.23 PKR 627
41.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$3.02 PKR 850
261.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$0.89 PKR 252
200.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$0.72 PKR 202
63.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$0.57 PKR 161
187.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$0.48 PKR 134
231.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$0.41 PKR 115
221.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$0.43 PKR 121
176.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.56 PKR 158
26.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.29 PKR 80.9
93.10%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 406
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 PKR 453
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 PKR 548
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$1.89 PKR 534
145.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.21 PKR 58.1
328.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$7.03 PKR 1,984
173.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$1.09 PKR 307
24.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.44 PKR 124
206.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$1.44 PKR 407
465.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$0.96 PKR 270
27.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
-4.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
-2.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$102 PKR 28.9K
-31.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$3.10 PKR 873
348.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$13.77 PKR 3,883
30.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$14.12 PKR 3,982
195.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$6.02 PKR 1,698
12.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$2.63 PKR 743
117.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$17.67 PKR 4,983
1644.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$870 PKR 245.3K
1602.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$12.61 PKR 3,555
342.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$21.06 PKR 5,939
26.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$53.0 PKR 15.0K
59.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$28.48 PKR 8,030
148.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$79.2 PKR 22.3K
443.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$62.1 PKR 17.5K
280.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$113 PKR 31.8K
619.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$95.0 PKR 26.8K
427.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$739 PKR 208.3K
198.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$541 PKR 152.5K
195.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17.43
-71.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: January 11, 2026

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