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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 99.1% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 92.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 85.2% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 109.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$2.87 PKR 812
-32.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$14.19 PKR 4,007
29.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$5.36 PKR 1,513
45.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 PKR 1,069
-
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.99 PKR 561
-1.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.39 PKR 111
112.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.22 PKR 61.9
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.55 PKR 155
207.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.54 PKR 154
201.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.07 PKR 303
12.15%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.27 PKR 357
56.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$6.26 PKR 1,767
155.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$1.78 PKR 503
76.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$2.77 PKR 783
294.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$0.99 PKR 279
170.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$0.77 PKR 219
51.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.97 PKR 273
68.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.57 PKR 161
170.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.41 PKR 117
226.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.53 PKR 149
120.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.31 PKR 87.2
116.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.4 PKR 113
40.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 407
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKR 260
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 555
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.18 PKR 616
109.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.19 PKR 53.9
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$7.1 PKR 2,004
167.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.85 PKR 239
58.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.43 PKR 123
202.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$2.8 PKR 792
194.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.96 PKR 272
29.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$21.5K PKR 6.1M
0.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$25.8K PKR 7.3M
-15.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$110 PKR 31.1K
-36.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$5.42 PKR 1,530
161.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$18.38 PKR 5,190
-2.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$12.2 PKR 3,446
246.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$6.02 PKR 1,700
11.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$4.19 PKR 1,183
36.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$59.4 PKR 16.8K
418.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$1,114 PKR 314.6K
1252.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$21.46 PKR 6,062
162.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$28.41 PKR 8,024
-7.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$88.4 PKR 25K
-4.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$40.56 PKR 11.5K
77.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
482.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$51.8 PKR 14.6K
368.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$165 PKR 46.6K
389.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$105 PKR 29.6K
375.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$580 PKR 163.7K
278.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$448 PKR 126.5K
248.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.2
-75.25%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Sheikhupura: November 5, 2025

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