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

😐 Solo nomad: Altstätten is 209.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 306.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Altstätten is 263.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 289.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.38 CHF 24.7
$2.02 ฿65.3
1403.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$18.78 ฿608
659.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$7.67 ฿248
136.25%
Cappuccino
$6.03 CHF 4.9
$1.98 ฿64.2
204.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 CHF 4.35
$0.82 ฿26.64
553.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 CHF 3.99
$0.33 ฿10.58
1384.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.24 CHF 6.7
$2.12 ฿68.6
288.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$3.73 ฿121
93.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.64 ฿53.2
34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.81
$1.57 ฿50.9
120.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.36
$1.19 ฿38.62
247.06%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$1.98 ฿64.1
266.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.39 CHF 23.9
$15.99 ฿517
83.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 26.82
$3.12 ฿101
957.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.17 CHF 39.17
$11.16 ฿361
331.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$2.76 ฿89.2
38.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$1.22 ฿39.5
90.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$1.71 ฿55.4
69.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHF 5.11
$1.55 ฿50.2
305.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.34 ฿43.21
83.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$0.72 ฿23.2
245.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.53 ฿17.05
150.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 9.1
$4.72 ฿153
137.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.06 CHF 12.25
$18.39 ฿595
-18.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.79 ฿57.9
35.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$0.94 ฿30.44
306.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.4
$18.9 ฿612
429.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.57
$1.42 ฿46.08
469.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$1.35 ฿43.53
217.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$7.85 ฿254
935.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$1.25 ฿40.4
72.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
92.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
85.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 214
$70.6 ฿2,285
272.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.9 CHF 38.95
$13.72 ฿444
249.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.66
$17.56 ฿568
240.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$41.64 ฿1,347
109.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.39 CHF 18.2
$5.8 ฿188
286.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHF 2,309
$308 ฿9,963
822.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.3K CHF 28.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
140.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$55.4 ฿1,793
143.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 54.8
$26.4 ฿854
155.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
75.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 151
$71.8 ฿2,323
158.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 CHF 1,402
$434 ฿14K
297.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,193
$235 ฿7,610
524.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,843 CHF 2,312
$821 ฿26.6K
246.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$498 ฿16.1K
403.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.6K CHF 13.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
660.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.2K CHF 9,116
$1,543 ฿49.9K
626.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Altstätten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Altstätten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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