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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakpattan is 61.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakpattan is 49% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 PKR 610
$2.02 ฿65.3
6.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.79 PKR 2,483
$18.78 ฿608
-53.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 PKR 1,532
$7.67 ฿248
-29.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 PKR 488
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 PKR 891
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.42 PKR 402
$1.98 ฿64.2
-28.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 78
$0.82 ฿26.64
-65.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 60.4
$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
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 PKR 179
$1.64 ฿53.2
-61.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 297
$1.19 ฿38.62
-11.76%
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 308
$1.98 ฿64.1
-44.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.83 PKR 1,365
$15.99 ฿517
-69.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 PKR 729
$3.12 ฿101
-17.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.03 PKR 856
$11.16 ฿361
-72.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.22 ฿39.5
-43.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PKR 162
$1.71 ฿55.4
-66.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 137
$1.55 ฿50.2
-69.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.4 PKR 114
$1.34 ฿43.21
-70.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 PKR 112
$1.21 ฿39.23
-66.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 PKR 159
$0.72 ฿23.2
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 PKR 99.3
$0.53 ฿17.05
-33.96%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.38 PKR 389
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 PKR 435
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 PKR 546
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 546
$4.72 ฿153
-59.11%
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
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.36
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.09 PKR 2,004
$18.9 ฿612
-62.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 PKR 293
$1.42 ฿46.08
-26.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1.35 ฿43.53
-63.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 PKR 403
$7.85 ฿254
-81.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 PKR 282
$1.25 ฿40.4
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
5.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K PKR 6.3M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
1.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 PKR 29.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
49.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.81 PKR 1,359
$13.72 ฿444
-64.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 PKR 3,916
$17.56 ฿568
-21.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.39 PKR 3,500
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.96 PKR 1,683
$6.9 ฿223
-13.62%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 PKR 754
$5.8 ฿188
-53.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.29 PKR 10.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-88.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,767 PKR 499.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.85 PKR 4,758
$55.4 ฿1,793
-69.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.11 PKR 7,940
$26.4 ฿854
6.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 PKR 19.7K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-17.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.8 PKR 8,133
$71.8 ฿2,323
-59.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$73.9 PKR 20.9K
$434 ฿14K
-82.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.6 PKR 14.9K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
-80.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$595 PKR 168K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-72.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$388 PKR 109.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-74.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakpattan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$104 PKR 29.3K
$703 ฿22.8K
-85.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
5
248.60%

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Last update for Pakpattan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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