Karachi vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Karachi (Pakistan) · Overall index 18.0 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 44% more expensive than Karachi.
- Rent in Chiang Mai is 58% more expensive than in Karachi.
- Transport in Chiang Mai is 57% more expensive than in Karachi.
| Item | Karachi | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +58% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $286 | $477 | +67% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $191 | $325 | +70% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $578 | $805 | +39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $339 | $542 | +60% |
| Groceries | +42% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.31 | $0.53 | +71% |
| White bread (500g) | $0.96 | $1.44 | +50% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.68 | +26% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.31 | $1.78 | +36% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.94 | $4.79 | +22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.13 | $4.84 | +55% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $4.59 | $6.72 | +46% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.29 | $2.14 | +66% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $0.79 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.09 | $1.82 | +67% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.21 | +52% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.07 | +24% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.74 | $0.94 | +27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.68 | $0.93 | +37% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.6 | $0.87 | +45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.17 | $5.67 | +36% |
| Transport | +57% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.48 | $0.71 | +48% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $21.3 | $38.2 | +79% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.76 | $1.11 | +46% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.4 | $0.56 | +40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.16 | $0.29 | +81% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,601 | $8,510 | +52% |
| Dining out | +55% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.05 | $6.98 | +38% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $22.3 | $40 | +79% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.14 | $3.87 | +81% |
| Cappuccino | $1.18 | $1.62 | +37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.57 | $0.9 | +58% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $2.41 | +52% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | $2.63 | +63% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.47 | $0.64 | +36% |
| Telecom | +24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.4 | $24.9 | +11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $21.6 | $26.6 | +23% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.11 | $0.15 | +36% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $4.74 | $6.1 | +29% |
| Utilities & household | +44% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $45.8 | $67.6 | +48% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.08 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.34 | $1.58 | +18% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.36 | $0.56 | +56% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.83 | $8.03 | +38% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $21.1 | $32.5 | +54% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $3.7 | $6.4 | +73% |
| Men's haircut | $8.29 | $10.6 | +28% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $6.83 | $9.66 | +41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $487 | $810 | +66% |
3,119 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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