Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Dera Ghazi Khan and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Dera Ghazi Khan is 65.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dera Ghazi Khan is 62.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.17 PKR 331
$2.02 ฿65.3
-42.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.45 PKR 2,952
$18.78 ฿608
-44.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.46 PKR 694
$7.67 ฿248
-67.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 PKR 303
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 PKR 513
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.45 PKR 408
$1.98 ฿64.2
-26.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 86.3
$0.82 ฿26.64
-62.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.8
$0.33 ฿10.58
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKR 196
$1.64 ฿53.2
-57.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 PKR 120
$1.57 ฿50.9
-73.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.19 ฿38.62
0.84%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 335
$1.98 ฿64.1
-40.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 733
$15.99 ฿517
-83.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.97 PKR 556
$3.12 ฿101
-36.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.14 PKR 886
$11.16 ฿361
-71.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 166
$1.22 ฿39.5
-51.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 168
$1.71 ฿55.4
-65.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.55 ฿50.2
-63.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 106
$1.34 ฿43.21
-72.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 PKR 110
$1.21 ฿39.23
-67.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 168
$0.72 ฿23.2
-18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.53 ฿17.05
-30.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 410
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 PKR 559
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 514
$4.72 ฿153
-61.44%
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
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 50.7
$0.94 ฿30.44
-80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.21 PKR 2,036
$18.9 ฿612
-61.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 292
$1.42 ฿46.08
-27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 PKR 87.1
$1.35 ฿43.53
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 512
$7.85 ฿254
-76.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1.25 ฿40.4
-21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
4.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-3.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.9 PKR 16.4K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-18.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.35 PKR 664
$13.72 ฿444
-82.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.82 PKR 3,619
$17.56 ฿568
-26.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.19 PKR 3,443
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,638
$6.9 ฿223
-15.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 PKR 1,023
$5.8 ฿188
-37.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.8 PKR 7,853
$308 ฿9,963
-90.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16 PKR 4,519
$55.4 ฿1,793
-71.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.18 PKR 6,263
$26.4 ฿854
-15.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 PKR 17.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-28.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.29 PKR 7,426
$71.8 ฿2,323
-63.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$55.8 PKR 15.8K
$434 ฿14K
-87.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$29.54 PKR 8,342
$235 ฿7,610
-87.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 PKR 32.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
-86.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.5 PKR 19.4K
$498 ฿16.1K
-86.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$567 PKR 160.2K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-73.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$434 PKR 122.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-71.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dera Ghazi Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$157 PKR 44.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
-77.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Dera Ghazi Khan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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