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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 102.7% more expensive than Sargodha without rent, and 94.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 77.4% more expensive than Sargodha without rent, and 109.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.3
$1.40 PKR 391
45.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿590
$13.90 PKR 3,887
33.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.19 PKR 1,451
44.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKR 508
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.86 PKR 1,080
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.3
$1.99 PKR 556
0.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.87
$0.43 PKR 119
97.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.15
$0.24 PKR 67.3
45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.5
$0.70 PKR 196
145.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.8
$0.61 PKR 170
167.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.75
$1.23 PKR 344
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.8
$0.67 PKR 189
195.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿505
$6.08 PKR 1,702
162.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$1.88 PKR 526
68.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿346
$4.35 PKR 1,217
150.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.9
$0.55 PKR 153
381.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.79
$0.83 PKR 232
46.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.8
$0.88 PKR 245
93.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.4
$0.57 PKR 159
178.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.00
$0.38 PKR 107
247.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.07
$0.57 PKR 158
105.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.50
$0.33 PKR 93.0
106.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.68
$0.38 PKR 105
47.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.40 PKR 390
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKR 257
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 549
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.16 PKR 604
108.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿605
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.54
$0.20 PKR 57.3
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿599
$7.20 PKR 2,015
162.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.07
$0.92 PKR 256
47.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.89
$0.40 PKR 113
237.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿255
$2.90 PKR 811
176.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.43
$0.95 PKR 267
30.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿671.3K
$21.6K PKR 6.0M
-2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿690.1K
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
-17.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,260
$110 PKR 30.8K
-35.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿447
$5.34 PKR 1,495
163.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿554
$18.35 PKR 5,133
-4.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,335
$12.33 PKR 3,448
241.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$6.07 PKR 1,698
13.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.17 PKR 1,166
42.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,750
$60.7 PKR 17.0K
406.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿469.3K
$1,091 PKR 305.2K
1255.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,766
$21.27 PKR 5,948
161.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿850
$27.56 PKR 7,709
-2.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,640
$87.9 PKR 24.6K
-5.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,224
$40.71 PKR 11.4K
72.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$73.8 PKR 20.7K
478.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,521
$51.3 PKR 14.4K
361.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$169 PKR 47.4K
373.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$105 PKR 29.3K
379.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.4K
$776 PKR 217.1K
165.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.6K
$578 PKR 161.7K
165.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sargodha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$178 PKR 49.8K
267.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14
-64.29%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sargodha: February 28, 2026

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