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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 52.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 40.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.9 PKR 819
$2.02 ฿65.3
43.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 PKR 4,002
$18.78 ฿608
-24.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.27 PKR 1,488
$7.67 ฿248
-31.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 PKR 1,121
-
-
Cappuccino
$2 PKR 566
$1.98 ฿64.2
1.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 120
$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
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 PKR 166
$1.64 ฿53.2
-64.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1.19 ฿38.62
-9.24%
Eggs
$1.26 PKR 356
$1.98 ฿64.1
-36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.3 PKR 1,779
$15.99 ฿517
-60.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.81 PKR 511
$3.12 ฿101
-41.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.84 PKR 803
$11.16 ฿361
-74.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 PKR 232
$1.22 ฿39.5
-32.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 267
$1.71 ฿55.4
-44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 169
$1.55 ฿50.2
-61.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 117
$1.34 ฿43.21
-68.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 94.9
$0.72 ฿23.2
-52.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$0.53 ฿17.05
-24.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 407
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 241
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 574
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKR 590
$4.72 ฿153
-55.72%
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
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.61
$0.94 ฿30.44
-84.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKR 2,048
$18.9 ฿612
-61.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 258
$1.42 ฿46.08
-35.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 124
$1.35 ฿43.53
-67.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 PKR 808
$7.85 ฿254
-63.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 262
$1.25 ฿40.4
-25.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K PKR 5.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
20.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
58.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.36 PKR 1,513
$13.72 ฿444
-60.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.37 PKR 5,189
$17.56 ฿568
4.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.48 PKR 3,525
$41.64 ฿1,347
-70.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.76 PKR 1,627
$6.9 ฿223
-16.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKR 1,212
$5.8 ฿188
-26.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-80.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,127 PKR 318.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.67 PKR 6,120
$55.4 ฿1,793
-60.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.16 PKR 7,952
$26.4 ฿854
6.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 PKR 25.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
4.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40 PKR 11.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-44.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.8 PKR 21.1K
$434 ฿14K
-82.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKR 14.8K
$235 ฿7,610
-77.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.5K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 161K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-73.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$496 PKR 140K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-67.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
5
304.00%

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Last update for Sheikhupura: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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