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

🙂 Solo nomad: Talagang is 54.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Talagang is 49.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 PKR 509
$2.02 ฿65.3
-10.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.57 PKR 2,985
$18.78 ฿608
-43.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.2 PKR 1,186
$7.67 ฿248
-45.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKR 504
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 PKR 1,016
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.43 PKR 403
$1.98 ฿64.2
-27.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.4
$0.82 ฿26.64
-60.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.33 ฿10.58
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 PKR 216
$1.64 ฿53.2
-53.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 PKR 327
$1.19 ฿38.62
-2.52%
Eggs
$1.13 PKR 318
$1.98 ฿64.1
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 PKR 1,727
$15.99 ฿517
-61.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.65 PKR 749
$3.12 ฿101
-15.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.73 PKR 1,054
$11.16 ฿361
-66.58%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PKR 280
$2.76 ฿89.2
-64.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 183
$1.22 ฿39.5
-46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 184
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.55 ฿50.2
-67.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 96.7
$1.34 ฿43.21
-74.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$1.21 ฿39.23
-61.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 PKR 86.8
$0.72 ฿23.2
-56.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.53 ฿17.05
-32.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.56 PKR 440
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 241
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PKR 558
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 561
$4.72 ฿153
-57.84%
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
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 46.27
$0.94 ฿30.44
-82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.2 PKR 2,035
$18.9 ฿612
-61.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 238
$1.42 ฿46.08
-40.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 PKR 122
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 PKR 514
$7.85 ฿254
-76.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 270
$1.25 ฿40.4
-23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K PKR 6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
6.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 PKR 28.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
43.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.13 PKR 1,165
$13.72 ฿444
-69.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.6 PKR 3,841
$17.56 ฿568
-22.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.52 PKR 3,536
$41.64 ฿1,347
-69.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 PKR 1,697
$6.9 ฿223
-12.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 982
$5.8 ฿188
-40.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.14 PKR 8,513
$308 ฿9,963
-90.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,113 PKR 314.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.45 PKR 4,363
$55.4 ฿1,793
-72.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.93 PKR 6,193
$26.4 ฿854
-16.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 PKR 20K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-16.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.46 PKR 8,321
$71.8 ฿2,323
-58.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
$434 ฿14K
-82.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
$235 ฿7,610
-78.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
-79.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 29.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
-78.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$517 PKR 146K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-76.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$431 PKR 121.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-72.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talagang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
5
280.00%

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Last update for Talagang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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