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

🙂 Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 58.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 67.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 61.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.44 PKR 408
$2.02 ฿65.3
-28.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.19 PKR 4,006
$18.78 ฿608
-24.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.17 PKR 614
$7.67 ฿248
-71.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 PKR 394
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 PKR 959
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.04 PKR 294
$1.98 ฿64.2
-47.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 89.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
-60.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.1
$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
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 222
$1.64 ฿53.2
-52.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 159
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 PKR 354
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.04%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 319
$1.98 ฿64.1
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 PKR 1,699
$15.99 ฿517
-62.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.69 PKR 761
$3.12 ฿101
-13.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$11.16 ฿361
-73.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PKR 191
$1.22 ฿39.5
-44.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.71 ฿55.4
-67.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 123
$1.55 ฿50.2
-71.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 94.1
$1.34 ฿43.21
-75.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 PKR 130
$1.21 ฿39.23
-61.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 PKR 67.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
-66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 95.4
$0.53 ฿17.05
-35.85%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.38 PKR 391
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 PKR 280
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 PKR 642
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.43 PKR 405
$4.72 ฿153
-69.70%
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
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 PKR 94.2
$0.94 ฿30.44
-64.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKR 2,052
$18.9 ฿612
-61.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.42 ฿46.08
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKR 101
$1.35 ฿43.53
-73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 PKR 721
$7.85 ฿254
-67.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$1.25 ฿40.4
-28.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K PKR 5.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-14.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K PKR 6.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
4.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.7 PKR 15.2K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-24.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.03 PKR 1,139
$13.72 ฿444
-70.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.71 PKR 3,307
$17.56 ฿568
-33.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.16 PKR 2,022
$41.64 ฿1,347
-82.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.39 PKR 1,523
$6.9 ฿223
-21.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 PKR 994
$5.8 ฿188
-39.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.66 PKR 6,965
$308 ฿9,963
-91.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$967 PKR 273.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-93.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.27 PKR 1,489
$55.4 ฿1,793
-90.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.04 PKR 2,555
$26.4 ฿854
-65.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 PKR 25K
$85.1 ฿2,755
3.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.78 PKR 3,046
$71.8 ฿2,323
-84.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$434 ฿14K
-86.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.73 PKR 7,551
$235 ฿7,610
-88.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKR 39.9K
$821 ฿26.6K
-82.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$523 PKR 147.8K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-75.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$507 PKR 143.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-67.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 PKR 47.3K
$703 ฿22.8K
-76.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
5
280.00%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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