Pakistan vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pakistan Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$357
$790
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$870
$2327
🏠 One person rent
$141
$352
🏘️ Family rent
$259
$908
🍽️ Food expenses
$129
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$177
$608
💸 GDP per capita
$1589
$6910
😃 Human freedom index
5.49
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
66.1
78.7
👮 Corruption perceptions index
29
35
🌐 English speaking %
48.9%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
61
78
😀 Quality of life
28
58
🏙️ Population
224M
66.2M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($357) is 55% less expensive than in Thailand ($790). Pakistan ranked 196th vs 114th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Pakistan compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 152nd and 66th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Pakistan vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Pakistan and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 36 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Pakistan Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.7
$2.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.8
$22.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.62
$5.58
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.11
 Cappuccino
$1.67
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$103
$493
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$72
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$236
$1228
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$151
$707
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.9
$51.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.1
$80.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$15.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
18.88%
5.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$651
$4099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$364
$2095
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.56
$31.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$9.94
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.97
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.11
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.95
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.32
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.22
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.64
$1.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.5
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.82
$4.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.44
$2.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.72
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.76
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$12.9
$49
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.52
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10.7
$28.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.38
$7.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$14.8
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$54.1
$88.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$36.1
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1066
$11420

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Pakistan

City Cost of living Population
Karachi
$417
14.9M
Lahore
$386
11.1M
Faisalabad
$289
3.2M
Peshawar
$352
1.97M
Multan
$307
1.87M
Hyderabad
$297
1.73M
Rawalpindi
$331
2.1M
Gujranwala
$240
2.03M
Islamabad
$389
1.01M
Bahawalpur
$267
762K
Quetta
$313
1M
Sialkot
$298
592K
Sargodha
$330
660K
Larkana
$301
491K
Sukkur
$293
500K
Sheikhupura
$337
473K
Nawabshah
$292
263K
Okara
$290
232K
Dera Ghazi Khan
$242
399K
Wah
$238
259K
Gujrat
$277
391K
Jhang
$364
414K
Mingora
$311
280K
Mirpur Khas
$326
237K
Mardan
$335
359K
Chiniot
$344
478K
Jacobabad
$289
201K
Burewala
$338
203K
Kamoke
$268
231K
Kohat
$307
171K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$902
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$659
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$704
256K
Pak Kret
$677
185K
Nakhon Pathom
$481
78.8K
Surat Thani
$554
131K
Klaeng
$619
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$647
133K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$642
106K
Udon Thani
$500
130K
Hat Yai
$520
159K
Rangsit
$594
79.3K
Pattaya
$665
116K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
76.7K
Tha Khlong
$617
72.8K
Nakhon Sawan
$615
86.4K
Lat Luang
$716
73.9K
Khon Kaen
$532
116K
Phuket
$870
77.6K
Ko Samui
$642
69K
Laem Chabang
$648
77.8K
Hua Hin
$614
59.4K
Nong Prue
$653
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$534
79K
Phitsanulok
$496
70.9K
Chiang Rai
$462
70.6K
Krabi
$739
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$697
33.4K
Ao Nang
$653
14K