Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Chiang Mai

For one person, living is cheaper in Pakistan: $481 a month against $906 in Chiang Mai, rent and utilities included – about $5,100 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

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🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
$906
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 50.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 47% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 PKR 604
$2.13 ฿71.4
2.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.87 PKR 3,838
$19.40 ฿649
-28.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,487
$5.47 ฿183
-1.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 PKR 610
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 PKR 1,187
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.00 PKR 553
$1.68 ฿56.4
19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 107
$0.66 ฿22.10
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 63.8
$0.34 ฿11.52
-32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.42 ฿81.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿125
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKR 238
$2.06 ฿68.9
-58.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 PKR 174
$1.46 ฿48.78
-56.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 335
$1.35 ฿45.09
-10.37%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 337
$2.27 ฿76.0
-46.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 PKR 1,480
$16.31 ฿546
-67.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 PKR 798
$2.70 ฿90.3
6.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.12 PKR 1,416
$9.20 ฿308
-44.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 PKR 333
$2.39 ฿80.1
-49.79%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 180
$1.04 ฿34.66
-37.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 250
$1.60 ฿53.7
-43.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 149
$1.44 ฿48.37
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.8
$1.30 ฿43.59
-74.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 114
$1.11 ฿37.29
-63.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 95.1
$0.70 ฿23.55
-51.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 PKR 112
$0.51 ฿16.99
-19.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.01 PKR 557
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 299
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 PKR 616
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKR 595
$4.13 ฿138
-47.94%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$17.78 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.63 ฿54.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.87 ฿96.0
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.8
$0.86 ฿28.76
-77.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 PKR 2,803
$53.2 ฿1,780
-80.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 PKR 244
$1.22 ฿40.81
-27.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 146
$0.56 ฿18.81
-5.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 PKR 598
$2.31 ฿77.5
-6.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 PKR 358
$1.50 ฿50.2
-14.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K PKR 5.1M
$20.9K ฿698.3K
-11.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKR 6.9M
$26.7K ฿895.0K
-6.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 30.5K
$61.3 ฿2,051
79.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.43 PKR 1,502
$12.50 ฿419
-56.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.97 PKR 4,421
$20.36 ฿682
-21.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 PKR 4,758
$37.94 ฿1,270
-54.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.36 PKR 3,144
$3.77 ฿126
201.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.38 PKR 1,213
$6.60 ฿221
-33.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.75 PKR 12.7K
$774 ฿25.9K
-94.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,510 PKR 418.0K
$14.4K ฿483.2K
-89.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.15 PKR 4,746
$54.8 ฿1,835
-68.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.18 PKR 6,691
$25.26 ฿846
-4.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 PKR 21.3K
$90.6 ฿3,032
-14.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.10 PKR 9,714
$73.3 ฿2,453
-52.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$140 PKR 38.8K
$459 ฿15.4K
-69.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.5 PKR 22.0K
$294 ฿9,835
-72.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PKR 87.1K
$919 ฿30.8K
-65.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 47.8K
$552 ฿18.5K
-68.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,017 PKR 281.4K
$1,917 ฿64.2K
-46.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$538 PKR 148.9K
$1,445 ฿48.4K
-62.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 PKR 53.8K
$592 ฿19.8K
-67.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.1
5.57
153.14%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pakistan: October 4, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 5, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
$132
Chiang Mai
$94 28.5% $37
Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
$95
Chiang Mai
$236 149% $141
Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
$79
Chiang Mai
$294 270% $214
Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
$69
Chiang Mai
$110 58.9% $41
Eating Out
Pakistan
$60
Chiang Mai
$77 28.7% $17
Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
$26
Chiang Mai
$51 97% $25
Getting Around
Pakistan
$14
Chiang Mai
$61 320% $46
Good to know
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
🕒 Local time
07:40 7:40 AM
09:40 9:40 AM
2 h ahead of Pakistan
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
223,773,700
127,240
💱 Currency
Pakistani Rupee PKR ₨
Thai Baht THB ฿
📈 Exchange rate
1,000 PKR = 3.61 USD
1,000 PKR = 3.22 EUR
100 THB = 2.99 USD
100 THB = 2.66 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

THB, USD, EUR to PKR – Pakistani Rupee Converter

Pakistani Rupee exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 277 PKR (1,000 PKR = 3.61 USD). 1 EUR = 310 PKR (1,000 PKR = 3.22 EUR).

Thai Baht exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 33.48 THB (100 THB = 2.99 USD). 1 EUR = 37.55 THB (100 THB = 2.66 EUR).

USD to PKR in detail →
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  • Pakistan Chiang Mai 3,060 km ≈ 4 h 15 min nonstop flight
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  • Pakistan
  • Chiang Mai

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Pakistan vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
🇹🇷 Turkey
$1,199
/mo nomad
🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
$2,227
/mo nomad
🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
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