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

😐 Solo nomad: Ascona is 181.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 286.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ascona is 196.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 285% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.17 CHF 17.27
$2.03 ฿64.6
992.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$163 CHF 127
$18.59 ฿593
778.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.05 CHF 14.84
$7.48 ฿238
154.68%
Cappuccino
$4.41 CHF 3.43
$2.00 ฿63.7
120.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CHF 4.65
$0.85 ฿27.01
602.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHF 4.26
$0.35 ฿11.21
1462.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.52 CHF 8.20
$2.21 ฿70.5
376.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 CHF 5.59
$3.76 ฿120
90.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$1.72 ฿54.8
29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$3.86 CHF 3.01
$1.63 ฿52.1
136.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$1.16 ฿36.93
114.66%
Eggs
$5.61 CHF 4.37
$1.98 ฿63.1
183.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.10 CHF 9.43
$15.93 ฿508
-24.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.73 CHF 12.25
$3.17 ฿101
396.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.71 CHF 34.83
$10.90 ฿348
310.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.94
$2.65 ฿84.3
42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$1.22 ฿38.98
71.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.22
$1.70 ฿54.1
67.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.35 CHF 5.73
$1.59 ฿50.7
362.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.80
$1.32 ฿42.21
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.90
$1.17 ฿37.25
108.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$0.68 ฿21.61
276.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CHF 1.26
$0.56 ฿17.76
189.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.30 CHF 8.02
$4.51 ฿144
128.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.46 CHF 15.16
$19.07 ฿608
2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.97 CHF 3.09
$1.77 ฿56.4
124.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 CHF 3.26
$3.18 ฿101
31.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.12 CHF 2.43
$0.96 ฿30.70
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.0 CHF 76.4
$18.90 ฿602
418.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.42 CHF 6.56
$1.36 ฿43.29
519.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.41 CHF 4.21
$1.35 ฿43.11
300.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.8 CHF 68.4
$8.03 ฿256
993.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$1.24 ฿39.62
78.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
$21.2K ฿674.7K
93.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 32.7K
$21.8K ฿693.5K
92.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 225
$71.2 ฿2,271
306.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.1 CHF 52.3
$14.09 ฿449
376.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 CHF 46.28
$17.47 ฿557
240.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.6 CHF 48.75
$42.07 ฿1,341
48.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿219
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.44 CHF 18.26
$5.94 ฿189
294.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$4,021 CHF 3,132
$307 ฿9,799
1208.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.4K CHF 32.3K
$14.8K ฿471.6K
179.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 83.7
$55.7 ฿1,775
93.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 CHF 42.38
$26.79 ฿854
103.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 119
$83.2 ฿2,653
83.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 148
$70.1 ฿2,235
171.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 CHF 1,234
$427 ฿13.6K
270.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,454 CHF 1,133
$237 ฿7,559
513.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,837 CHF 2,210
$802 ฿25.6K
253.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,490 CHF 1,940
$503 ฿16.0K
394.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.3K
$2,061 ฿65.7K
543.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.4K CHF 8,892
$1,533 ฿48.9K
644.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ascona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Ascona: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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