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 181.6% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 132.4% more expensive than Rahim Yar Khan without rent, and 162.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$1.82 PKR 507
10.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$8.61 PKR 2,402
111.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$3.36 PKR 938
127.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 PKR 484
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.26 PKR 908
-
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$0.92 PKR 256
108.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$0.22 PKR 61.0
281.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.17 PKR 47.69
111.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$0.63 PKR 175
160.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.59 PKR 165
174.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.05 PKR 292
9.52%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$1.07 PKR 299
81.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$4.14 PKR 1,154
285.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$2.22 PKR 619
39.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$3.05 PKR 850
262.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$0.85 PKR 236
218.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$0.73 PKR 204
61.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$0.54 PKR 150
216.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$0.48 PKR 133
235.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$0.40 PKR 112
247.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$0.39 PKR 109
194.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$0.60 PKR 168
18.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.31 PKR 87.0
77.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKR 403
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 PKR 435
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.90 PKR 531
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.91 PKR 533
139.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.18 PKR 50.2
388.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$7.19 PKR 2,005
162.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.04 PKR 290
35.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.43 PKR 121
202.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$1.45 PKR 404
465.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.01 PKR 282
21.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
-6.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
2.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$102 PKR 28.3K
-31.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$3.12 PKR 869
350.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$14.00 PKR 3,904
26.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$14.28 PKR 3,982
189.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$5.81 PKR 1,621
15.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$2.59 PKR 721
121.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$17.71 PKR 4,939
1589.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$877 PKR 244.6K
1611.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$12.19 PKR 3,401
349.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$21.45 PKR 5,983
22.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$52.2 PKR 14.6K
62.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$27.79 PKR 7,752
150.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$78.4 PKR 21.9K
444.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$62.1 PKR 17.3K
287.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$114 PKR 31.8K
611.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$93.4 PKR 26.1K
433.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$809 PKR 225.5K
150.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$579 PKR 161.4K
163.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rahim Yar Khan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
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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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: April 13, 2026

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