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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sargodha is 42.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sargodha is 53.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 PKR 404
$2.02 ฿65.3
-29.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.89 PKR 3,922
$18.78 ฿608
-26.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.4 PKR 1,526
$7.67 ฿248
-29.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 PKR 1,113
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.09 PKR 589
$1.98 ฿64.2
5.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 121
$0.82 ฿26.64
-47.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62
$0.33 ฿10.58
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 PKR 205
$1.64 ฿53.2
-55.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 PKR 174
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 356
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.88%
Eggs
$0.7 PKR 197
$1.98 ฿64.1
-64.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 PKR 1,746
$15.99 ฿517
-61.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.85 PKR 524
$3.12 ฿101
-40.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 PKR 1,242
$11.16 ฿361
-60.57%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$2.76 ฿89.2
-81.52%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 PKR 226
$1.22 ฿39.5
-34.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.71 ฿55.4
-47.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$1.55 ฿50.2
-61.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 117
$1.34 ฿43.21
-69.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 150
$1.21 ฿39.23
-56.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 94.5
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.53 ฿17.05
-28.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 402
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PKR 259
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 PKR 548
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 PKR 602
$4.72 ฿153
-54.87%
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
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 54
$0.94 ฿30.44
-79.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,956
$18.9 ฿612
-63.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 256
$1.42 ฿46.08
-35.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 PKR 114
$1.35 ฿43.53
-70.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 PKR 815
$7.85 ฿254
-63.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 PKR 279
$1.25 ฿40.4
-20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
0.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K PKR 7.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
21.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
59.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.45 PKR 1,539
$13.72 ฿444
-60.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.77 PKR 5,301
$17.56 ฿568
6.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.3 PKR 3,474
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 PKR 1,716
$6.9 ฿223
-11.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 PKR 1,190
$5.8 ฿188
-27.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.1 PKR 17.2K
$308 ฿9,963
-80.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,102 PKR 311.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 PKR 6,066
$55.4 ฿1,793
-61.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.21 PKR 7,968
$26.4 ฿854
6.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKR 24.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
3.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.97 PKR 11.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-44.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
$434 ฿14K
-82.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
$235 ฿7,610
-78.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$166 PKR 46.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$104 PKR 29.4K
$498 ฿16.1K
-79.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$574 PKR 162.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-73.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 PKR 123.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-71.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sargodha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$176 PKR 49.6K
$703 ฿22.8K
-75.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14
5
180.00%

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Last update for Sargodha: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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