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

😐 Solo nomad: Ascona is 159.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 282.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ascona is 178% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 273% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.5 CHF 18.3
$2.02 ฿65.3
1013.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$168 CHF 137
$18.78 ฿608
796.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.32 CHF 15.71
$7.67 ฿248
151.89%
Cappuccino
$4.29 CHF 3.48
$1.98 ฿64.2
116.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 CHF 4.81
$0.82 ฿26.64
621.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.69 CHF 4.63
$0.33 ฿10.58
1624.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.37 CHF 8.44
$2.12 ฿68.6
389.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 CHF 5.85
$3.73 ฿121
92.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.64 ฿53.2
34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$4.02 CHF 3.27
$1.57 ฿50.9
156.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$1.19 ฿38.62
102.52%
Eggs
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$1.98 ฿64.1
174.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.09 CHF 9.83
$15.99 ฿517
-24.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.33 CHF 13.28
$3.12 ฿101
423.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.43 CHF 36.12
$11.16 ฿361
298.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 3.07
$2.76 ฿89.2
36.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$1.22 ฿39.5
76.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 CHF 2.31
$1.71 ฿55.4
66.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.34 CHF 5.97
$1.55 ฿50.2
373.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$1.34 ฿43.21
73.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.21 ฿39.23
102.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$0.72 ฿23.2
255.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$0.53 ฿17.05
203.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.52 CHF 8.55
$4.72 ฿153
122.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.51 CHF 10.17
$18.39 ฿595
-31.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.93 CHF 3.19
$1.79 ฿57.9
119.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$3.21 ฿104
33.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 CHF 2.63
$0.94 ฿30.44
243.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97 CHF 78.9
$18.9 ฿612
413.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.42 CHF 6.85
$1.42 ฿46.08
492.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$1.35 ฿43.53
306.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.2 CHF 70.1
$7.85 ฿254
997.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.25 ฿40.4
75.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K CHF 34.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
95.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$295 CHF 240
$70.6 ฿2,285
317.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$69.3 CHF 56.3
$13.72 ฿444
404.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.52
$17.56 ฿568
232.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 CHF 49.3
$41.64 ฿1,347
45.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.24 CHF 18.9
$5.8 ฿188
300.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$4,022 CHF 3,270
$308 ฿9,963
1206.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
177.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 CHF 89.2
$55.4 ฿1,793
97.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 CHF 43.74
$26.4 ฿854
103.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 CHF 127
$85.1 ฿2,755
83.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 152
$71.8 ฿2,323
161.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 CHF 1,316
$434 ฿14K
272.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,487 CHF 1,209
$235 ฿7,610
532.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,848 CHF 2,316
$821 ฿26.6K
246.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 CHF 1,998
$498 ฿16.1K
393.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.6K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
610.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K CHF 8,486
$1,543 ฿49.9K
576.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ascona
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 Ascona: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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