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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hyderabad is 54.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hyderabad is 57.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 505
$2.03 ฿64.2
-10.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.43 PKR 2,914
$18.59 ฿588
-43.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 PKR 1,177
$7.48 ฿237
-43.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKR 557
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 PKR 1,490
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.87 PKR 244
$2.00 ฿63.2
-56.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.7
$0.85 ฿26.81
-60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.35 ฿11.13
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿119
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.72 ฿54.4
-56.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 PKR 150
$1.63 ฿51.7
-66.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 317
$1.16 ฿36.66
-2.59%
Eggs
$1.10 PKR 308
$1.98 ฿62.6
-44.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.05 PKR 1,692
$15.93 ฿504
-62.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 PKR 764
$3.17 ฿100
-13.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.98 PKR 1,112
$10.90 ฿345
-63.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 302
$2.65 ฿83.7
-59.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.22 ฿38.70
-54.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 PKR 243
$1.70 ฿53.7
-48.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 144
$1.59 ฿50.3
-67.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.9
$1.32 ฿41.90
-75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 131
$1.17 ฿36.99
-59.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 106
$0.68 ฿21.46
-44.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 120
$0.56 ฿17.64
-23.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.91 PKR 254
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 PKR 370
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 PKR 578
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 PKR 609
$4.51 ฿143
-51.66%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿604
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿101
-
🚌 Getting Around
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.9
$0.96 ฿30.47
-80.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.50 PKR 2,655
$18.90 ฿598
-49.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 PKR 181
$1.36 ฿42.98
-52.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.21 PKR 57.5
$1.35 ฿42.80
-84.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$8.03 ฿254
-91.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 256
$1.24 ฿39.34
-25.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K PKR 4.7M
$21.2K ฿669.8K
-21.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K PKR 6.4M
$21.8K ฿688.5K
5.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.3K
$71.2 ฿2,255
92.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.54 PKR 1,268
$14.09 ฿446
-67.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.52 PKR 3,780
$17.47 ฿553
-22.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.35 PKR 5,687
$42.07 ฿1,332
-51.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.48 PKR 972
$6.88 ฿218
-49.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,015
$5.94 ฿188
-38.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.42 PKR 11.3K
$307 ฿9,728
-86.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,088 PKR 304.0K
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-92.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.50 PKR 4,892
$55.7 ฿1,762
-68.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.60 PKR 7,154
$26.79 ฿848
-4.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 PKR 17.8K
$83.2 ฿2,634
-23.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.52 PKR 10.2K
$70.1 ฿2,219
-47.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 PKR 33.2K
$427 ฿13.5K
-72.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.0 PKR 19.0K
$237 ฿7,504
-71.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 PKR 82.8K
$802 ฿25.4K
-63.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 PKR 54.0K
$503 ฿15.9K
-61.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$584 PKR 163.1K
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-71.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$191 PKR 53.4K
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-87.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 PKR 47.1K
$654 ฿20.7K
-74.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
5
200.00%

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

Last update for Hyderabad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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