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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mirpur is 61.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 63.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mirpur is 57.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.76 PKR 497
$2.02 ฿65.3
-12.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$7.47 PKR 2,109
$18.78 ฿608
-60.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.6 PKR 1,018
$7.67 ฿248
-53.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 PKR 387
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 432
$1.98 ฿64.2
-22.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PKR 75.7
$0.82 ฿26.64
-67.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 PKR 48.26
$0.33 ฿10.58
-48.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 PKR 201
$1.64 ฿53.2
-56.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.57 ฿50.9
-66.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PKR 359
$1.19 ฿38.62
6.72%
Eggs
$0.82 PKR 232
$1.98 ฿64.1
-58.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.46 PKR 978
$15.99 ฿517
-78.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 PKR 758
$3.12 ฿101
-14.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.19 PKR 901
$11.16 ฿361
-71.42%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 PKR 278
$2.76 ฿89.2
-64.49%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 158
$1.22 ฿39.5
-54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 184
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.55 ฿50.2
-65.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.27 PKR 75.8
$1.34 ฿43.21
-79.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.29 PKR 82.2
$1.21 ฿39.23
-76.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 PKR 81.9
$0.72 ฿23.2
-59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 103
$0.53 ฿17.05
-32.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.37 PKR 388
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 PKR 249
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 555
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 PKR 511
$4.72 ฿153
-61.65%
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
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.31
$0.94 ฿30.44
-81.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.96 PKR 1,967
$18.9 ฿612
-63.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.42 ฿46.08
-27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 PKR 140
$1.35 ฿43.53
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 490
$7.85 ฿254
-77.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 256
$1.25 ฿40.4
-27.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,953 PKR 2.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-57.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.3K PKR 4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-34.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.6 PKR 16.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-17.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.82 PKR 515
$13.72 ฿444
-86.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.78 PKR 3,608
$17.56 ฿568
-27.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.91 PKR 1,951
$41.64 ฿1,347
-83.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$6.9 ฿223
-47.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.64 PKR 1,029
$5.8 ฿188
-37.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.5 PKR 8,050
$308 ฿9,963
-90.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,151 PKR 325.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.05 PKR 4,532
$55.4 ฿1,793
-71.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.53 PKR 4,952
$26.4 ฿854
-33.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.32 PKR 9,976
$85.1 ฿2,755
-58.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.2 PKR 7,399
$71.8 ฿2,323
-63.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$70.2 PKR 19.8K
$434 ฿14K
-83.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.4 PKR 15.1K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
-87.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100 PKR 28.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-79.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$512 PKR 144.6K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-76.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$458 PKR 129.5K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-70.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mirpur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$144 PKR 40.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
-79.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
5
260.00%

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Last update for Mirpur: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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