Moving to Thailand from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Thailand — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Thailand, you would find that Thailand is 2.2 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly THB5,740,000 in Thailand to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Thai.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 42.1% more
Groceries
pay 2.5 times more
Transportation
pay 55.2% more
Housing
pay 2.6 times more
Childcare
pay 9.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Thailand?
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → THB5,740,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Thailand
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Thailand cost about 50% more than cities in Pakistan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Pakistan to Thailand, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Thailand stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan performs better than Thailand across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Thailand leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Thailand leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Thailand performs significantly better than Pakistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Thailand generally does better on employment & economy, though Pakistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Thailand performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), The Revenue Department, Government of Thailand (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Thailand vs Pakistan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Karachi | Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/58°F (29°/15°C) | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 96°/79°F (35°/26°C) | 93°/78°F (34°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/80°F (33°/27°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/63°F (32°/17°C) | 89°/73°F (32°/23°C) |
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| Month | Karachi | Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/53°F (26.3°/11.5°C) | 90°/70°F (32.0°/21.0°C) |
| Feb | 83°/57°F (28.4°/14.0°C) | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/65°F (32.2°/18.6°C) | 93°/77°F (33.7°/24.9°C) |
| Apr | 95°/73°F (34.8°/23.0°C) | 95°/79°F (34.9°/26.1°C) |
| May | 96°/80°F (35.5°/26.6°C) | 93°/78°F (34.0°/25.6°C) |
| Jun | 96°/83°F (35.4°/28.3°C) | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/82°F (33.3°/27.6°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/79°F (32.1°/26.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 92°/78°F (33.2°/25.7°C) | 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C) |
| Oct | 96°/71°F (35.5°/21.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.3°C) |
| Nov | 90°/62°F (32.5°/16.8°C) | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.1°C) |
| Dec | 83°/55°F (28.2°/12.7°C) | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.8°C) |
Thai Meteorological DepartmentCan you move from Pakistan to Thailand?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and Thailand. To live, work, or study long-term in Thailand, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Thailand's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Thailand
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Thailand passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Thailand than Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Thailand run about 125% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Thailand?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around THB1,435,000 in Thailand for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Thailand?
With 14.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Thailand can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Pakistan and Thailand.
Is Thailand safe for expats?
Pakistan performs better than Thailand across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Thailand is 4.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Thailand compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Thailand leads in health coverage index. There are 5.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Thailand, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Thailand scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Thailand compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Bangkok is 91°F, compared to 90°F in Karachi. Bangkok receives around 59.0 in of rainfall per year, while Karachi gets 6.9 in.
What language do they speak in Thailand?
The official language in Thailand is Thai. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
