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

😐 Solo nomad: Baar is 231.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 295.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baar is 263.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 285% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.11 CHF 25.3
$2.02 ฿65.3
1440.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$146 CHF 118
$18.78 ฿608
675.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.08 CHF 16.33
$7.67 ฿248
161.80%
Cappuccino
$6.72 CHF 5.46
$1.98 ฿64.2
239.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 CHF 4.53
$0.82 ฿26.64
579.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.19
$0.33 ฿10.58
1463.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.13 CHF 8.24
$2.12 ฿68.6
377.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 CHF 6.25
$3.73 ฿121
105.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.64 ฿53.2
38.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$1.57 ฿50.9
138.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.06 CHF 3.3
$1.19 ฿38.62
241.18%
Eggs
$7.92 CHF 6.44
$1.98 ฿64.1
300.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.37 CHF 23.07
$15.99 ฿517
77.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.45 CHF 27.2
$3.12 ฿101
972.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.3 CHF 35.2
$11.16 ฿361
287.99%
Apples (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.31
$2.76 ฿89.2
47.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$1.22 ฿39.5
124.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 CHF 2.53
$1.71 ฿55.4
81.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 CHF 4.15
$1.55 ฿50.2
229.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.22
$1.34 ฿43.21
104.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.21 ฿39.23
86.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$0.72 ฿23.2
243.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CHF 1.22
$0.53 ฿17.05
184.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CHF 9.13
$4.72 ฿153
137.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.79 CHF 13.65
$18.39 ฿595
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.79 ฿57.9
36.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CHF 2.55
$3.21 ฿104
-2.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.53 CHF 3.68
$0.94 ฿30.44
381.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 78.7
$18.9 ฿612
411.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.5 CHF 6.1
$1.42 ฿46.08
428.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$1.35 ฿43.53
208.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.1 CHF 69.2
$7.85 ฿254
983.69%
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
88.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 32K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
80.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$254 CHF 206
$70.6 ฿2,285
259.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.32 CHF 28.72
$13.72 ฿444
157.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 CHF 47.95
$17.56 ฿568
235.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.3 CHF 71.8
$41.64 ฿1,347
112.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.22 CHF 18.88
$5.8 ฿188
300.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,566 CHF 2,086
$308 ฿9,963
733.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
135.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$132 CHF 107
$55.4 ฿1,793
138.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.7 CHF 51
$26.4 ฿854
137.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
74.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$202 CHF 164
$71.8 ฿2,323
181.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,716 CHF 1,396
$434 ฿14K
295.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,452 CHF 1,181
$235 ฿7,610
517.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,825 CHF 2,297
$821 ฿26.6K
244.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,424 CHF 1,971
$498 ฿16.1K
386.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
605.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,658
$1,543 ฿49.9K
590.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,220 CHF 3,431
$703 ฿22.8K
499.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
5
-58.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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