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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 206.9% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 154.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 160.8% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 191.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.04 PKR 293
94.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$6.87 PKR 1,940
173.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$2.67 PKR 754
187.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.8 PKR 507
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.46 PKR 977
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.51 PKR 427
31.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.43 PKR 121
90.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.18 PKR 50.4
83.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.77 PKR 219
112.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.61 PKR 174
157.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.17 PKR 330
1.71%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.24 PKR 351
59.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.28 PKR 1,210
273.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.59 PKR 731
20.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.1 PKR 1,157
172.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.01 PKR 284
173.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.64 PKR 180
90.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.95 PKR 269
80.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.59 PKR 168
162.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.39 PKR 109
243.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.54 PKR 152
124.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.31 PKR 87.5
132.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.33 PKR 92.7
60.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKR 407
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKR 244
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 PKR 548
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.18 PKR 614
116.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.19 PKR 52.7
394.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$10.78 PKR 3,046
75.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.74 PKR 210
91.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.41 PKR 115
229.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.8 PKR 791
180.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.96 PKR 271
30.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
-1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.4K PKR 7.5M
-17.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$114 PKR 32.2K
-37.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$3.44 PKR 973
298.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$6.1 PKR 1,722
187.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$7.25 PKR 2,048
474.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.43 PKR 1,533
27.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.26 PKR 1,202
36.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$21.06 PKR 5,947
1361.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$262 PKR 73.9K
5517.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$11.1 PKR 3,136
399.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$13.71 PKR 3,872
92.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$26.43 PKR 7,464
222.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$20.82 PKR 5,879
244.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$47.36 PKR 13.4K
816.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$32.16 PKR 9,082
631.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$106 PKR 29.9K
675.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$66.1 PKR 18.7K
654.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$650 PKR 183.6K
235.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$390 PKR 110.1K
295.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sialkot
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$231 PKR 65.3K
204.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.2
-75.25%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sialkot: October 28, 2025

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