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

🙂 Solo nomad: Layyah is 62.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Layyah is 52% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 506
$2.03 ฿64.3
-10.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.58 PKR 2,960
$18.59 ฿590
-43.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 PKR 1,011
$7.48 ฿237
-51.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 PKR 814
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.78 PKR 1,338
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.51 PKR 422
$2.00 ฿63.3
-24.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.0
$0.85 ฿26.87
-61.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 67.3
$0.35 ฿11.15
-31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿119
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 PKR 134
$1.72 ฿54.5
-72.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.63 ฿51.8
-77.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 342
$1.16 ฿36.75
5.17%
Eggs
$1.08 PKR 302
$1.98 ฿62.8
-45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 PKR 1,654
$15.93 ฿505
-62.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 PKR 656
$3.17 ฿100
-25.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 817
$10.90 ฿346
-73.21%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 PKR 202
$2.65 ฿83.9
-72.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 94.3
$1.22 ฿38.79
-72.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 173
$1.70 ฿53.8
-63.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$1.59 ฿50.4
-69.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 104
$1.32 ฿42.00
-71.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 142
$1.17 ฿37.07
-56.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 PKR 163
$0.68 ฿21.50
-14.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.2
$0.56 ฿17.68
-39.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 407
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PKR 207
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 572
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 PKR 512
$4.51 ฿143
-59.42%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿605
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿101
-
🚌 Getting Around
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45.39
$0.96 ฿30.54
-83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.08 PKR 1,981
$18.90 ฿599
-62.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.36 ฿43.07
-20.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 120
$1.35 ฿42.89
-68.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 505
$8.03 ฿255
-77.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 256
$1.24 ฿39.43
-25.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K PKR 6.2M
$21.2K ฿671.3K
4.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
$21.8K ฿690.1K
-3.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.9 PKR 16.2K
$71.2 ฿2,260
-18.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.58 PKR 1,001
$14.09 ฿447
-74.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.62 PKR 3,529
$17.47 ฿554
-27.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.19 PKR 3,409
$42.07 ฿1,335
-71.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.86 PKR 1,639
$6.88 ฿218
-14.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 972
$5.94 ฿188
-41.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.76 PKR 4,968
$307 ฿9,750
-94.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$537 PKR 150.3K
$14.8K ฿469.3K
-96.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.28 PKR 4,554
$55.7 ฿1,766
-70.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.07 PKR 6,172
$26.79 ฿850
-17.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.0 PKR 16.8K
$83.2 ฿2,640
-27.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.40 PKR 7,384
$70.1 ฿2,224
-62.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.8 PKR 20.9K
$427 ฿13.6K
-82.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.3 PKR 14.6K
$237 ฿7,521
-77.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.8K
$802 ฿25.4K
-79.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 29.9K
$503 ฿16.0K
-78.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$840 PKR 235.0K
$2,061 ฿65.4K
-59.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 PKR 138.3K
$1,533 ฿48.6K
-67.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Layyah
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Layyah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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