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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 171.1% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 148.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 195.5% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 180% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.2

$1.03 PKR 289

97.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿588

$7.23 PKR 2,021

157.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿237

$2.77 PKR 774

170.04%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.74 PKR 486

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.60 PKR 1,007

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.2

$1.45 PKR 407

37.93%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿26.81

$0.43 PKR 119

97.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.13

$0.17 PKR 48.41

105.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿119

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.4

$0.71 PKR 200

142.25%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿51.7

$0.58 PKR 161

181.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿36.66

$1.11 PKR 309

4.50%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿62.6

$1.21 PKR 338

63.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿504

$4.25 PKR 1,188

274.82%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿100

$2.63 PKR 735

20.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿345

$4.07 PKR 1,139

167.81%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿83.7

$1.00 PKR 280

165.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿38.70

$0.65 PKR 183

87.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿53.7

$0.93 PKR 261

82.80%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.3

$0.60 PKR 169

165.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.90

$0.41 PKR 116

221.95%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿36.99

$0.54 PKR 150

116.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.46

$0.31 PKR 86.4

119.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.64

$0.35 PKR 98.4

60.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.39 PKR 388

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 PKR 255

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 PKR 545

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿143

$2.15 PKR 601

109.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿604

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.47

$0.20 PKR 56.8

380.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿598

$10.78 PKR 3,012

75.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.98

$0.68 PKR 190

100.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.80

$0.44 PKR 123

206.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿254

$2.76 PKR 772

190.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.34

$0.98 PKR 274

26.53%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿669.8K

$21.3K PKR 6.0M

-0.82%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿688.5K

$25.9K PKR 7.3M

-16.16%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,255

$111 PKR 31.0K

-35.77%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿446

$3.34 PKR 933

321.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿553

$6.08 PKR 1,699

187.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,332

$7.19 PKR 2,009

485.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿218

$5.20 PKR 1,453

32.31%

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿188

$4.28 PKR 1,196

38.79%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,728

$21.27 PKR 5,945

1345.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿468.2K

$263 PKR 73.4K

5529.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,762

$11.35 PKR 3,171

390.48%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿848

$13.61 PKR 3,805

96.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,634

$26.56 PKR 7,423

213.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,219

$21.00 PKR 5,869

233.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.5K

$47.52 PKR 13.3K

799.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,504

$31.85 PKR 8,902

644.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.4K

$106 PKR 29.7K

654.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿15.9K

$65.3 PKR 18.3K

670.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿48.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.7K

$164 PKR 45.8K

299.24%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

-75.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sialkot: March 1, 2026

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