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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mianwali is 55.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mianwali is 52.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 599
$2.01 ฿64.5
6.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.32 PKR 3,994
$18.23 ฿584
-21.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.12 PKR 1,149
$7.65 ฿245
-46.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 PKR 796
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 PKR 1,057
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.26 PKR 632
$1.92 ฿61.5
17.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 PKR 46.40
$0.84 ฿26.97
-79.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.4
$0.36 ฿11.42
-41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.19 ฿70.2
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 PKR 176
$1.64 ฿52.5
-61.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$1.62 ฿52.0
-61.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 PKR 249
$1.15 ฿36.98
-22.61%
Eggs
$1.16 PKR 323
$1.94 ฿62.2
-40.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.98 PKR 1,668
$15.94 ฿511
-62.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 PKR 845
$3.10 ฿99.5
-2.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.49 PKR 1,252
$11.07 ฿355
-59.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 294
$2.71 ฿86.8
-61.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 PKR 179
$1.18 ฿37.80
-45.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 172
$1.71 ฿54.7
-63.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.22 PKR 61.4
$1.61 ฿51.5
-86.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 97.9
$1.39 ฿44.66
-74.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$1.15 ฿36.81
-71.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PKR 124
$0.71 ฿22.83
-38.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 108
$0.55 ฿17.65
-29.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 PKR 191
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 PKR 151
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 PKR 313
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 PKR 536
$4.57 ฿146
-57.99%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.87 ฿605
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.82 ฿58.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿103
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 52.6
$0.88 ฿28.24
-78.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.16 PKR 1,997
$18.89 ฿606
-62.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 PKR 190
$1.41 ฿45.30
-51.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.30 ฿41.71
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 PKR 503
$8.20 ฿263
-78.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 269
$1.23 ฿39.29
-21.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K PKR 5.0M
$21.2K ฿678.9K
-15.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
$22.3K ฿715.3K
3.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 PKR 38.2K
$69.9 ฿2,240
96.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.61 PKR 1,006
$14.07 ฿451
-74.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.12 PKR 4,776
$17.70 ฿567
-3.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.23 PKR 3,411
$41.41 ฿1,328
-70.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.88 PKR 1,640
$6.69 ฿215
-12.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.32 PKR 1,206
$5.74 ฿184
-24.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.53 PKR 9,912
$299 ฿9,593
-88.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,242 PKR 346.5K
$15.0K ฿481.2K
-91.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.23 PKR 4,250
$54.8 ฿1,758
-72.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.10 PKR 6,443
$26.35 ฿845
-12.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.4 PKR 19.9K
$84.7 ฿2,714
-15.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.07 PKR 8,388
$69.7 ฿2,236
-56.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 PKR 21.3K
$427 ฿13.7K
-82.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.4 PKR 14.3K
$241 ฿7,718
-78.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 46.7K
$811 ฿26.0K
-79.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.6K
$498 ฿16.0K
-78.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$723 PKR 201.8K
$2,022 ฿64.8K
-64.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$576 PKR 160.8K
$1,524 ฿48.9K
-62.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mianwali
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
5
297.60%

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Last update for Mianwali: April 14, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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