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

🙂 Solo nomad: Faisalabad is 55.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Faisalabad is 54.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 58.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 PKR 485
$2.01 ฿64.4
-13.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.58 PKR 2,952
$18.23 ฿583
-41.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 PKR 982
$7.65 ฿245
-53.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 794
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 PKR 1,363
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKR 422
$1.92 ฿61.4
-21.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 93.5
$0.84 ฿26.91
-59.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.2
$0.36 ฿11.39
-38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.19 ฿70.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 PKR 195
$1.64 ฿52.4
-57.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 PKR 166
$1.62 ฿51.8
-62.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 351
$1.15 ฿36.89
9.57%
Eggs
$1.20 PKR 335
$1.94 ฿62.0
-38.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.11 PKR 1,984
$15.94 ฿510
-55.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKR 747
$3.10 ฿99.2
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.24 PKR 904
$11.07 ฿354
-70.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 289
$2.71 ฿86.6
-61.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 164
$1.18 ฿37.70
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 175
$1.71 ฿54.5
-63.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 156
$1.61 ฿51.3
-65.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$1.39 ฿44.54
-73.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 141
$1.15 ฿36.72
-55.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 165
$0.71 ฿22.77
-16.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 PKR 110
$0.55 ฿17.60
-27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKR 391
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 204
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 PKR 1,011
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 PKR 509
$4.57 ฿146
-60.18%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.87 ฿604
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 ฿58.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿103
-
🚌 Getting Around
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 43.91
$0.88 ฿28.17
-81.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.46 PKR 964
$18.89 ฿604
-81.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 PKR 304
$1.41 ฿45.18
-22.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 PKR 109
$1.30 ฿41.60
-70.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 507
$8.20 ฿262
-77.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 PKR 278
$1.23 ฿39.19
-18.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PKR 6.2M
$21.2K ฿677.2K
5.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
$22.3K ฿713.5K
-6.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.3 PKR 16.0K
$69.9 ฿2,234
-17.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.91 PKR 1,090
$14.07 ฿450
-72.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.84 PKR 3,582
$17.70 ฿566
-27.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.17 PKR 4,234
$41.41 ฿1,324
-63.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.82 PKR 3,018
$6.69 ฿214
61.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 PKR 962
$5.74 ฿184
-39.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.91 PKR 7,787
$299 ฿9,569
-90.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,141 PKR 318.4K
$15.0K ฿480.0K
-92.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.91 PKR 4,440
$54.8 ฿1,753
-70.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.78 PKR 6,076
$26.35 ฿843
-17.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
$84.7 ฿2,707
-29.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.70 PKR 7,170
$69.7 ฿2,230
-63.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
$427 ฿13.7K
-83.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.30 PKR 13.5K
$241 ฿7,699
-79.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$146 PKR 40.7K
$811 ฿25.9K
-82.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.6K
$498 ฿15.9K
-78.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$547 PKR 152.5K
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-72.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$581 PKR 162.2K
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-61.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Faisalabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 PKR 55.5K
$639 ฿20.4K
-68.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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

Last update for Faisalabad: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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