Pakistan vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pakistan Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$397
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$943
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$152
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$244
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$148
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$51.5
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$139
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$1479
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
5.26
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
67.6
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
28
33
🌐 English speaking %
48.9%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
60
78
😀 Quality of life
30
56
🏙️ Population
251M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($397) is 57% less expensive than in Thailand ($914). Pakistan ranked 196th vs 110th 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 0.4 months in Pakistan compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 155th and 78th 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
$2.02
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.4
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$2.02
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.39
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$114
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$66.3
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$276
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.2
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.7
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.3
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.98%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$828
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$521
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.65
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.28
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.91
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.6
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.16
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.17
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.33
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.76
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$2.7
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.07
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.7
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.22
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.89
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.68
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.6
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.93
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.2
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.39
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$16.2
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.1
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1616
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Pakistan vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Pakistan

City Cost of living Population
Karachi
$434
14.9M
Lahore
$432
11.1M
Faisalabad
$348
3.2M
Rawalpindi
$427
2.1M
Gujranwala
$308
2.03M
Multan
$417
1.87M
Peshawar
$323
1.97M
Hyderabad
$365
1.73M
Islamabad
$464
1.01M
Quetta
$298
1M
Bahawalpur
$298
762K
Sialkot
$308
592K
Sargodha
$381
660K
Sheikhupura
$379
473K
Sukkur
$343
500K
Larkana
$337
491K
Mardan
$370
368K
Gujrat
$330
391K
Dera Ghazi Khan
$257
399K
Jhang
$302
414K
Wah
$360
259K
Mingora
$369
280K
Chiniot
$378
478K
Kamoke
$326
231K
Nawabshah
$326
263K
Mirpur Khas
$392
237K
Okara
$315
232K
Kohat
$379
171K
Sahiwal
$318
248K
Jacobabad
$327
201K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K