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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 176.8% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 163% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 210.3% more expensive than Sialkot without rent, and 185.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.01 ฿64.4

$1.03 PKR 287

95.15%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.23 ฿583

$7.13 PKR 1,989

155.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.65 ฿244

$2.70 PKR 753

183.33%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 PKR 489

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.56 PKR 993

Cappuccino

$1.92 ฿61.3

$1.51 PKR 420

27.15%

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

$0.84 ฿26.90

$0.43 PKR 120

95.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 ฿11.39

$0.16 PKR 44.86

125.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.19 ฿70.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 ฿121

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 ฿52.4

$0.73 PKR 204

124.66%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.8

$0.62 PKR 172

161.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.15 ฿36.88

$1.11 PKR 310

3.60%

Eggs

$1.94 ฿62.0

$1.22 PKR 339

59.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.94 ฿510

$4.37 PKR 1,219

264.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ฿99.2

$2.68 PKR 748

15.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.07 ฿354

$4.05 PKR 1,129

173.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.71 ฿86.5

$1.03 PKR 288

163.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿37.69

$0.69 PKR 193

71.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.5

$0.94 PKR 262

81.91%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.3

$0.59 PKR 165

172.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.39 ฿44.53

$0.39 PKR 108

256.41%

Onion (1kg)

$1.15 ฿36.70

$0.57 PKR 159

101.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.76

$0.30 PKR 84.8

136.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 ฿17.60

$0.33 PKR 91.8

66.67%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.46 PKR 409

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 PKR 242

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 PKR 546

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.57 ฿146

$2.14 PKR 596

113.55%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.87 ฿603

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 ฿58.2

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.21 ฿103

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.88 ฿28.16

$0.19 PKR 53.9

363.16%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.89 ฿604

$10.42 PKR 2,907

81.29%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 ฿45.17

$0.73 PKR 203

93.15%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.30 ฿41.59

$0.41 PKR 113

217.07%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.20 ฿262

$2.77 PKR 773

196.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ฿39.18

$0.97 PKR 270

26.80%

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

$21.2K ฿677.0K

$21.2K PKR 5.9M

-0.30%

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

$22.3K ฿713.3K

$26.8K PKR 7.5M

-16.62%

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

$69.9 ฿2,234

$113 PKR 31.6K

-38.24%

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

$14.07 ฿450

$3.27 PKR 912

330.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.70 ฿566

$6.21 PKR 1,733

185.02%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.41 ฿1,324

$6.95 PKR 1,939

495.83%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.69 ฿214

$5.43 PKR 1,514

23.20%

Cinema Ticket

$5.74 ฿184

$4.14 PKR 1,154

38.65%

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

$299 ฿9,566

$21.50 PKR 5,998

1291.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.0K ฿479.8K

$265 PKR 73.9K

5563.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.8 ฿1,753

$11.40 PKR 3,180

380.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.35 ฿842

$13.46 PKR 3,753

95.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.7 ฿2,706

$26.64 PKR 7,429

217.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.7 ฿2,229

$20.86 PKR 5,819

234.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.6K

$47.44 PKR 13.2K

799.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$241 ฿7,697

$31.20 PKR 8,700

671.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.9K

$108 PKR 30.1K

651.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$498 ฿15.9K

$64.6 PKR 18.0K

671.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,022 ฿64.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,524 ฿48.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$639 ฿20.4K

$152 PKR 42.4K

320.75%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sialkot: April 11, 2026

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