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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mianwali is 56.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mianwali is 50.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 PKR 592
$2.02 ฿65.3
3.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.31 PKR 4,042
$18.78 ฿608
-23.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,182
$7.67 ฿248
-45.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 PKR 815
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 PKR 1,017
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.27 PKR 640
$1.98 ฿64.2
14.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKR 50.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
-78.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$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
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 PKR 187
$1.64 ฿53.2
-59.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 240
$1.19 ฿38.62
-28.57%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 343
$1.98 ฿64.1
-38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.07 PKR 1,714
$15.99 ฿517
-62.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 PKR 868
$3.12 ฿101
-1.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 PKR 1,244
$11.16 ฿361
-60.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 PKR 300
$2.76 ฿89.2
-61.59%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 172
$1.22 ฿39.5
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 173
$1.71 ฿55.4
-64.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.22 PKR 62.2
$1.55 ฿50.2
-85.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 100
$1.34 ฿43.21
-73.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.21 ฿39.23
-69.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.72 ฿23.2
-34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 109
$0.53 ฿17.05
-26.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 PKR 210
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 PKR 142
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 302
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 PKR 537
$4.72 ฿153
-59.75%
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
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 48.5
$0.94 ฿30.44
-81.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKR 2,052
$18.9 ฿612
-61.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 PKR 209
$1.42 ฿46.08
-47.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$1.35 ฿43.53
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 492
$7.85 ฿254
-77.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 270
$1.25 ฿40.4
-23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKR 5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-15.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PKR 6.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
6.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
93.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.61 PKR 1,020
$13.72 ฿444
-73.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 PKR 4,959
$17.56 ฿568
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.43 PKR 3,509
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 PKR 1,691
$6.9 ฿223
-13.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 PKR 1,167
$5.8 ฿188
-28.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.26 PKR 9,677
$308 ฿9,963
-88.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,248 PKR 352.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-91.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.39 PKR 4,347
$55.4 ฿1,793
-72.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.88 PKR 6,461
$26.4 ฿854
-13.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-15.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.61 PKR 8,645
$71.8 ฿2,323
-57.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
$434 ฿14K
-82.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.1 PKR 14.7K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 30K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$602 PKR 170.2K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-72.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$380 PKR 107.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-75.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
5
297.60%

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Last update for Mianwali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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