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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 63.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 61.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 490
$2.02 ฿65.3
-14.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.59 PKR 2,991
$18.78 ฿608
-43.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 PKR 1,023
$7.67 ฿248
-52.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 809
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 PKR 1,330
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 432
$1.98 ฿64.2
-22.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 87.1
$0.82 ฿26.64
-62.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.2
$0.33 ฿10.58
-27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.64 ฿53.2
-63.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 169
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 357
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.88%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.98 ฿64.1
-39.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.13 PKR 1,450
$15.99 ฿517
-67.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.46 PKR 694
$3.12 ฿101
-21.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.95 PKR 833
$11.16 ฿361
-73.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.22 ฿39.5
-54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 186
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$1.34 ฿43.21
-73.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.16 PKR 46.34
$0.72 ฿23.2
-77.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.9
$0.53 ฿17.05
-58.49%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 408
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 206
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 572
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.85 PKR 241
$4.72 ฿153
-81.99%
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
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.98 PKR 1,970
$18.9 ฿612
-63.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 PKR 296
$1.42 ฿46.08
-26.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 151
$1.35 ฿43.53
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 505
$7.85 ฿254
-77.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 259
$1.25 ฿40.4
-26.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
4.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-1.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-23.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.84 PKR 803
$13.72 ฿444
-79.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.05 PKR 3,685
$17.56 ฿568
-25.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.55 PKR 3,545
$41.64 ฿1,347
-69.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,669
$6.9 ฿223
-14.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,025
$5.8 ฿188
-37.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.85 PKR 5,041
$308 ฿9,963
-94.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.19 PKR 4,574
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.46 PKR 6,344
$26.4 ฿854
-14.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-30.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.51 PKR 7,204
$71.8 ฿2,323
-64.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKR 21K
$434 ฿14K
-82.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
$235 ฿7,610
-78.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 PKR 143.7K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-76.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$437 PKR 123.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-71.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$139 PKR 39.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
-80.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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