Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Rahim Yar Khan and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Rahim Yar Khan is 59% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rahim Yar Khan is 57.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 482
$2.03 ฿64.2
-15.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.90 PKR 2,488
$18.59 ฿588
-52.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 PKR 891
$7.48 ฿237
-57.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 PKR 487
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 PKR 914
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.92 PKR 258
$2.00 ฿63.2
-54.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.5
$0.85 ฿26.81
-74.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 57.3
$0.35 ฿11.13
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 ฿70.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.76 ฿119
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 PKR 178
$1.72 ฿54.4
-62.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.63 ฿51.7
-65.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 290
$1.16 ฿36.66
-10.34%
Eggs
$1.09 PKR 305
$1.98 ฿62.6
-44.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.26 PKR 1,190
$15.93 ฿504
-73.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.13 PKR 596
$3.17 ฿100
-32.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.02 PKR 843
$10.90 ฿345
-72.29%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 PKR 237
$2.65 ฿83.7
-67.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 192
$1.22 ฿38.70
-43.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PKR 162
$1.70 ฿53.7
-65.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$1.59 ฿50.3
-67.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 105
$1.32 ฿41.90
-71.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 119
$1.17 ฿36.99
-64.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 PKR 158
$0.68 ฿21.46
-17.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 88.0
$0.56 ฿17.64
-44.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.40 PKR 393
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 PKR 435
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 PKR 533
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 PKR 551
$4.51 ฿143
-56.32%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿604
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿56.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿101
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.2
$0.96 ฿30.47
-79.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.26 PKR 2,030
$18.90 ฿598
-61.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 PKR 303
$1.36 ฿42.98
-20.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 PKR 113
$1.35 ฿42.80
-70.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 PKR 398
$8.03 ฿254
-82.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 276
$1.24 ฿39.34
-20.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K PKR 6.3M
$21.2K ฿669.8K
7.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K PKR 6.1M
$21.8K ฿688.5K
0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.6K
$71.2 ฿2,255
43.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.22 PKR 901
$14.09 ฿446
-77.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.57 PKR 3,792
$17.47 ฿553
-22.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.21 PKR 3,971
$42.07 ฿1,332
-66.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 PKR 1,650
$6.88 ฿218
-14.24%
Cinema Ticket
$2.61 PKR 729
$5.94 ฿188
-56.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.86 PKR 4,993
$307 ฿9,728
-94.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$892 PKR 249.3K
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-93.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.26 PKR 3,426
$55.7 ฿1,762
-77.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 PKR 5,829
$26.79 ฿848
-22.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.3 PKR 14.9K
$83.2 ฿2,634
-35.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.08 PKR 7,849
$70.1 ฿2,219
-59.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.6 PKR 22.0K
$427 ฿13.5K
-81.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.1 PKR 17.1K
$237 ฿7,504
-74.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.4K
$802 ฿25.4K
-85.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.5 PKR 26.7K
$503 ฿15.9K
-81.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$785 PKR 219.3K
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-61.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$564 PKR 157.6K
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-63.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rahim Yar Khan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.43
5
248.60%

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Last update for Rahim Yar Khan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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