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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 120.7% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 133% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 110.2% more expensive than Sahiwal without rent, and 146.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.73 PKR 488
16.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.43 PKR 2,947
80.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.13 PKR 1,166
85.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.43 PKR 685
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.68 PKR 1,040
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.82 PKR 513
8.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.33 PKR 91.9
148.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.19 PKR 54.3
73.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.64 PKR 181
156.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.4 PKR 114
292.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.14 PKR 321
4.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.21 PKR 342
63.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.92 PKR 1,672
170.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.07 PKR 866
1.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.45 PKR 1,258
150.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.02 PKR 287
170.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.6 PKR 169
103.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.34 PKR 95.5
402.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.43 PKR 121
260.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.33 PKR 92.2
306.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.49 PKR 138
146.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.48 PKR 136
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.36 PKR 102
47.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.68 PKR 193
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 PKR 145
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 PKR 300
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.92 PKR 543
145.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.17 PKR 47.21
452.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.15 PKR 2,018
164.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.72 PKR 204
97.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.5 PKR 141
170.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.79 PKR 505
338.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.95 PKR 268
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18K PKR 5.1M
17.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
-6.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$71.7 PKR 20.3K
-1.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$5.53 PKR 1,562
148.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.45 PKR 4,928
0.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.25 PKR 3,461
239.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.77 PKR 1,629
19.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.61 PKR 1,019
60.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$17.61 PKR 4,975
1648.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,237 PKR 349.4K
1088.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14 PKR 3,955
295.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$12.36 PKR 3,492
113.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$71.6 PKR 20.2K
18.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$27.74 PKR 7,834
158.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$74.8 PKR 21.1K
480.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$52.3 PKR 14.8K
349.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$165 PKR 46.7K
396.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$105 PKR 29.8K
372.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$525 PKR 148.2K
315.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$424 PKR 119.6K
264.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sahiwal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$138 PKR 39.1K
408.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.88
-74.85%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sahiwal: October 28, 2025

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