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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gujrat is 54.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gujrat is 58.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 496
$2.02 ฿65.3
-13.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.46 PKR 2,954
$18.78 ฿608
-44.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.63 PKR 1,024
$7.67 ฿248
-52.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.8 PKR 790
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 PKR 1,374
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.47 PKR 416
$1.98 ฿64.2
-25.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 94.1
$0.82 ฿26.64
-59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62
$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
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKR 202
$1.64 ฿53.2
-56.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 PKR 181
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 356
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.88%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.98 ฿64.1
-39.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.39 PKR 2,087
$15.99 ฿517
-53.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 PKR 751
$3.12 ฿101
-14.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.28 PKR 926
$11.16 ฿361
-70.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.22 ฿39.5
-55.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 187
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.55 ฿50.2
-67.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$1.34 ฿43.21
-72.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 PKR 164
$0.72 ฿23.2
-19.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.53 ฿17.05
-18.87%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 409
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PKR 204
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 571
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.84 PKR 520
$4.72 ฿153
-61.02%
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
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.31
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.87 PKR 1,939
$18.9 ฿612
-63.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 304
$1.42 ฿46.08
-23.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$7.85 ฿254
-76.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 261
$1.25 ฿40.4
-25.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
6.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-4.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PKR 16.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-19.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.77 PKR 1,065
$13.72 ฿444
-72.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.8 PKR 3,614
$17.56 ฿568
-27.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.16 PKR 3,435
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.88 PKR 1,660
$6.9 ฿223
-14.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 PKR 973
$5.8 ฿188
-40.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.39 PKR 8,018
$308 ฿9,963
-90.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,122 PKR 317K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 PKR 4,592
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.82 PKR 6,163
$26.4 ฿854
-17.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 PKR 17.1K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-28.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.36 PKR 7,444
$71.8 ฿2,323
-63.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 PKR 21.4K
$434 ฿14K
-82.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
-80.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$612 PKR 172.8K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-71.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 PKR 126.7K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-70.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gujrat
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$134 PKR 38K
$703 ฿22.8K
-80.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Gujrat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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