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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujranwala is 56.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 58.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujranwala is 51.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.02 ฿65.3
-74.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.27 PKR 4,029
$18.78 ฿608
-24.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.31 PKR 1,501
$7.67 ฿248
-30.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 PKR 261
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PKR 1,077
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.34 PKR 380
$1.98 ฿64.2
-32.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 PKR 56.5
$0.82 ฿26.64
-75.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 PKR 43.49
$0.33 ฿10.58
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 PKR 213
$1.64 ฿53.2
-54.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 173
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 PKR 312
$1.19 ฿38.62
-6.72%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.98 ฿64.1
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.22 PKR 1,756
$15.99 ฿517
-61.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.48 PKR 701
$3.12 ฿101
-20.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.12 PKR 1,163
$11.16 ฿361
-63.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.22 ฿39.5
-50.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 251
$1.71 ฿55.4
-47.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 137
$1.55 ฿50.2
-69.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.34 ฿43.21
-71.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKR 130
$1.21 ฿39.23
-61.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.53 ฿17.05
-28.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.71 PKR 484
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 PKR 255
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 573
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 PKR 574
$4.72 ฿153
-56.99%
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
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.19
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,952
$18.9 ฿612
-63.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.42 ฿46.08
-61.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 113
$1.35 ฿43.53
-70.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 PKR 390
$7.85 ฿254
-82.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 262
$1.25 ฿40.4
-25.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K PKR 6.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.1K PKR 4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-35.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 PKR 31.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
59.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.46 PKR 977
$13.72 ฿444
-74.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.29 PKR 4,601
$17.56 ฿568
-7.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$4.78 PKR 1,349
$41.64 ฿1,347
-88.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.91 PKR 823
$6.9 ฿223
-57.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 PKR 921
$5.8 ฿188
-43.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$16.63 PKR 4,697
$308 ฿9,963
-94.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$837 PKR 236.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-94.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.44 PKR 3,515
$55.4 ฿1,793
-77.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.02 PKR 7,066
$26.4 ฿854
-5.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PKR 24.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
3.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.5 PKR 6,073
$71.8 ฿2,323
-70.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$54.8 PKR 15.5K
$434 ฿14K
-87.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$19.55 PKR 5,521
$235 ฿7,610
-91.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$114 PKR 32.3K
$821 ฿26.6K
-86.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-88.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$627 PKR 177.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-71.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$481 PKR 135.7K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-68.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujranwala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 PKR 71.8K
$703 ฿22.8K
-63.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
5
304.00%

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Last update for Gujranwala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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