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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mardan is 51.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mardan is 47.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 PKR 592
$2.02 ฿65.3
3.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.1 PKR 3,983
$18.78 ฿608
-24.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 PKR 1,536
$7.67 ฿248
-29.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 486
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 PKR 1,109
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.06 PKR 583
$1.98 ฿64.2
4.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 81.5
$0.82 ฿26.64
-64.63%
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
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 PKR 218
$1.64 ฿53.2
-53.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 PKR 178
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 PKR 220
$1.19 ฿38.62
-34.45%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 325
$1.98 ฿64.1
-41.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,771
$15.99 ฿517
-60.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 PKR 655
$3.12 ฿101
-25.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.14 PKR 887
$11.16 ฿361
-71.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 208
$2.76 ฿89.2
-73.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.22 ฿39.5
-58.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 269
$1.71 ฿55.4
-44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.3
$1.55 ฿50.2
-78.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 PKR 67.7
$1.34 ฿43.21
-82.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.5
$1.21 ฿39.23
-71.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 PKR 41.32
$0.53 ฿17.05
-71.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.4 PKR 394
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 PKR 548
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.44 PKR 405
$4.72 ฿153
-69.49%
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
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.3
$0.94 ฿30.44
-84.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.15 PKR 2,019
$18.9 ฿612
-62.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.42 ฿46.08
-74.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 PKR 106
$1.35 ฿43.53
-72.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 504
$7.85 ฿254
-77.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1.25 ฿40.4
-21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K PKR 5.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
20.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 PKR 32.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
60.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKR 1,522
$13.72 ฿444
-60.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.39 PKR 5,195
$17.56 ฿568
4.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.59 PKR 3,556
$41.64 ฿1,347
-69.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$6.9 ฿223
-12.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKR 1,210
$5.8 ฿188
-26.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.36 PKR 4,904
$308 ฿9,963
-94.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKR 314.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.78 PKR 6,151
$55.4 ฿1,793
-60.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.94 PKR 7,891
$26.4 ฿854
5.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 PKR 24.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
2.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.43 PKR 4,921
$71.8 ฿2,323
-75.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
$434 ฿14K
-82.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.6K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
-80.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$586 PKR 165.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-73.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$428 PKR 120.8K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-72.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mardan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 PKR 52.5K
$703 ฿22.8K
-73.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
5
304.00%

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Last update for Mardan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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