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

🙂 Solo nomad: Faisalabad is 56.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Faisalabad is 55.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 487
$2.02 ฿65.3
-14.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.66 PKR 3,010
$18.78 ฿608
-43.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$7.67 ฿248
-52.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 PKR 814
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 PKR 1,324
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 431
$1.98 ฿64.2
-22.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 PKR 85.9
$0.82 ฿26.64
-63.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68
$0.33 ฿10.58
-27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 PKR 198
$1.64 ฿53.2
-57.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 351
$1.19 ฿38.62
4.20%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 334
$1.98 ฿64.1
-40.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 PKR 2,017
$15.99 ฿517
-55.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 733
$3.12 ฿101
-16.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 920
$11.16 ฿361
-70.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.22 ฿39.5
-54.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 185
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$1.34 ฿43.21
-72.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.21 ฿39.23
-55.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 165
$0.72 ฿23.2
-18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 120
$0.53 ฿17.05
-20.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 401
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 207
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 1,004
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 PKR 518
$4.72 ฿153
-61.23%
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
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.89
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 PKR 1,012
$18.9 ฿612
-81.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.42 ฿46.08
-27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKR 103
$1.35 ฿43.53
-73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 489
$7.85 ฿254
-77.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 PKR 281
$1.25 ฿40.4
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
6.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-2.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 PKR 16.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-17.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.9 PKR 1,101
$13.72 ฿444
-71.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.78 PKR 3,610
$17.56 ฿568
-27.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.69 PKR 4,148
$41.64 ฿1,347
-64.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.68 PKR 3,018
$6.9 ฿223
54.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,016
$5.8 ฿188
-37.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.77 PKR 8,126
$308 ฿9,963
-90.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,150 PKR 324.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.43 PKR 4,639
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.45 PKR 6,341
$26.4 ฿854
-14.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 PKR 16.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-29.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.59 PKR 7,227
$71.8 ฿2,323
-64.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.9 PKR 19.8K
$434 ฿14K
-83.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$47.59 PKR 13.4K
$235 ฿7,610
-79.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$148 PKR 41.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
-81.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 30K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$537 PKR 151.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-75.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 160.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-63.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$219 PKR 62K
$703 ฿22.8K
-68.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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