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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pattoki is 55.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pattoki is 62.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.09 PKR 590
$2.02 ฿65.3
3.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.88 PKR 2,509
$18.78 ฿608
-52.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.35 PKR 1,511
$7.67 ฿248
-30.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 507
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 PKR 878
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 407
$1.98 ฿64.2
-27.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 PKR 78.5
$0.82 ฿26.64
-65.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 PKR 51.7
$0.33 ฿10.58
-45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 PKR 132
$1.64 ฿53.2
-71.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 PKR 106
$1.57 ฿50.9
-75.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 210
$1.19 ฿38.62
-37.82%
Eggs
$0.71 PKR 200
$1.98 ฿64.1
-64.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.37 PKR 387
$15.99 ฿517
-91.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 PKR 737
$3.12 ฿101
-16.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.18 PKR 897
$11.16 ฿361
-71.51%
Apples (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$2.76 ฿89.2
-88.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.22 ฿39.5
-70.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 151
$1.71 ฿55.4
-69.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.1
$1.34 ฿43.21
-74.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 103
$1.21 ฿39.23
-70.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 PKR 103
$0.72 ฿23.2
-48.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
$0.53 ฿17.05
-30.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 408
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 PKR 104
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 PKR 544
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 PKR 565
$4.72 ฿153
-57.63%
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
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 51.7
$0.94 ฿30.44
-80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.91 PKR 1,951
$18.9 ฿612
-63.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 PKR 303
$1.42 ฿46.08
-24.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 PKR 141
$1.35 ฿43.53
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 PKR 407
$7.85 ฿254
-81.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1.25 ฿40.4
-21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
5.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K PKR 6.2M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
0.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
44.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.75 PKR 1,341
$13.72 ฿444
-65.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.69 PKR 3,866
$17.56 ฿568
-22.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.5 PKR 3,530
$41.64 ฿1,347
-69.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,643
$6.9 ฿223
-15.65%
Cinema Ticket
$2.6 PKR 733
$5.8 ฿188
-55.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$35.96 PKR 10.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-88.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,802 PKR 508.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.62 PKR 4,695
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.26 PKR 7,982
$26.4 ฿854
7.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 PKR 20K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-16.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.28 PKR 8,269
$71.8 ฿2,323
-59.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
$434 ฿14K
-82.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 145.9K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-76.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$456 PKR 128.8K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-70.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pattoki
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
5
248.60%

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Last update for Pattoki: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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