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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hyderabad is 47.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hyderabad is 48.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 PKR 504
$2.02 ฿65.3
-11.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.56 PKR 2,981
$18.78 ฿608
-43.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.98 PKR 1,125
$7.67 ฿248
-48.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 PKR 563
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 PKR 1,485
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.94 PKR 265
$1.98 ฿64.2
-52.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
-59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$0.33 ฿10.58
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 207
$1.64 ฿53.2
-55.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 PKR 144
$1.57 ฿50.9
-67.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PKR 320
$1.19 ฿38.62
-5.04%
Eggs
$1.1 PKR 311
$1.98 ฿64.1
-44.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.1 PKR 1,722
$15.99 ฿517
-61.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.74 PKR 775
$3.12 ฿101
-12.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4 PKR 1,130
$11.16 ฿361
-64.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 296
$2.76 ฿89.2
-61.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 168
$1.22 ฿39.5
-51.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 PKR 229
$1.71 ฿55.4
-52.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 158
$1.55 ฿50.2
-63.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.7
$1.34 ฿43.21
-75.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.72 ฿23.2
-47.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.53 ฿17.05
-22.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.21 PKR 342
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 PKR 370
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 588
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 PKR 610
$4.72 ฿153
-54.24%
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
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.26
$0.94 ฿30.44
-81.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.78 PKR 2,762
$18.9 ฿612
-48.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 PKR 169
$1.42 ฿46.08
-57.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 PKR 55.6
$1.35 ฿43.53
-85.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 210
$7.85 ฿254
-90.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 PKR 264
$1.25 ฿40.4
-24.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K PKR 4.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-21.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
4.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 PKR 37.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
89.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.56 PKR 1,287
$13.72 ฿444
-66.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.73 PKR 3,877
$17.56 ฿568
-21.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.7 PKR 5,845
$41.64 ฿1,347
-50.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.55 PKR 1,004
$6.9 ฿223
-48.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.59 PKR 1,015
$5.8 ฿188
-38.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.88 PKR 11.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-87.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,096 PKR 309.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.99 PKR 5,080
$55.4 ฿1,793
-67.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.97 PKR 7,053
$26.4 ฿854
-5.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 PKR 18K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-24.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.65 PKR 10.1K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-50.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 34K
$434 ฿14K
-72.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69 PKR 19.5K
$235 ฿7,610
-70.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 82K
$821 ฿26.6K
-64.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 PKR 55.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
-60.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$565 PKR 159.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-74.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$189 PKR 53.2K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-87.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hyderabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$148 PKR 41.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
-78.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
5
200.00%

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Last update for Hyderabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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