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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mianwali is 46.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mianwali is 43.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 PKR 582
$2.03 ฿64.3
2.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.27 PKR 3,990
$18.59 ฿590
-23.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.27 PKR 1,196
$7.48 ฿237
-42.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.76 PKR 771
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 PKR 1,010
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.27 PKR 634
$2.00 ฿63.3
13.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKR 51.2
$0.85 ฿26.87
-78.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.6
$0.35 ฿11.15
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿119
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 PKR 188
$1.72 ฿54.5
-61.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.63 ฿51.8
-65.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 238
$1.16 ฿36.75
-26.72%
Eggs
$1.16 PKR 324
$1.98 ฿62.8
-41.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,666
$15.93 ฿505
-62.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 PKR 823
$3.17 ฿100
-7.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.47 PKR 1,250
$10.90 ฿346
-58.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 287
$2.65 ฿83.9
-61.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 169
$1.22 ฿38.79
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 161
$1.70 ฿53.8
-66.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.22 PKR 61.7
$1.59 ฿50.4
-86.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$1.32 ฿42.00
-73.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.17 ฿37.07
-69.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 132
$0.68 ฿21.50
-30.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 108
$0.56 ฿17.68
-30.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 193
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 PKR 143
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 PKR 297
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 555
$4.51 ฿143
-55.88%
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
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.03
$0.96 ฿30.54
-81.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.10 PKR 1,987
$18.90 ฿599
-62.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 207
$1.36 ฿43.07
-45.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 148
$1.35 ฿42.89
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 509
$8.03 ฿255
-77.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 249
$1.24 ฿39.43
-28.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K PKR 5.0M
$21.2K ฿671.3K
-16.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K PKR 6.7M
$21.8K ฿690.1K
9.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.7K
$71.2 ฿2,260
94.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.52 PKR 983
$14.09 ฿447
-75.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.16 PKR 4,800
$17.47 ฿554
-1.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.48 PKR 3,492
$42.07 ฿1,335
-70.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.89 PKR 1,647
$6.88 ฿218
-14.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 PKR 1,151
$5.94 ฿188
-30.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.58 PKR 9,953
$307 ฿9,750
-88.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,241 PKR 347.0K
$14.8K ฿469.3K
-91.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.88 PKR 4,162
$55.7 ฿1,766
-73.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.26 PKR 6,507
$26.79 ฿850
-13.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
$83.2 ฿2,640
-14.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.15 PKR 8,434
$70.1 ฿2,224
-57.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.9 PKR 20.7K
$427 ฿13.6K
-82.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKR 14.7K
$237 ฿7,521
-77.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 PKR 47.4K
$802 ฿25.4K
-78.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.1K
$503 ฿16.0K
-79.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$743 PKR 207.7K
$2,061 ฿65.4K
-63.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$646 PKR 180.7K
$1,533 ฿48.6K
-57.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
5
297.60%

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Last update for Mianwali: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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