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

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 302.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 397.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 399.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 344.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.74 CHF 28.62
$2.03 ฿63.8
1709.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 111
$18.59 ฿585
665.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.67 CHF 14.55
$7.48 ฿235
149.60%
Cappuccino
$6.62 CHF 5.15
$2.00 ฿62.8
231.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CHF 4.07
$0.85 ฿26.63
515.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 CHF 3.57
$0.35 ฿11.05
1211.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.44 CHF 6.58
$2.21 ฿69.5
281.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.22 CHF 6.40
$3.76 ฿118
118.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$1.72 ฿54.0
29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 CHF 2.58
$1.63 ฿51.4
103.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.17
$1.16 ฿36.42
250.86%
Eggs
$7.89 CHF 6.15
$1.98 ฿62.2
298.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.04 CHF 23.40
$15.93 ฿501
88.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 27.77
$3.17 ฿99.6
1024.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.6 CHF 39.40
$10.90 ฿343
364.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$2.65 ฿83.2
37.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.24
$1.22 ฿38.45
136.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.24
$1.70 ฿53.4
69.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.32 CHF 4.92
$1.59 ฿49.99
297.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 CHF 2.12
$1.32 ฿41.63
106.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.84
$1.17 ฿36.74
102.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$0.68 ฿21.31
270.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CHF 0.96
$0.56 ฿17.52
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.59
$4.51 ฿142
144.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 CHF 10.97
$19.07 ฿600
-26.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$1.77 ฿55.7
35.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CHF 2.51
$3.18 ฿100.0
1.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.60 CHF 4.36
$0.96 ฿30.27
483.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$132 CHF 103
$18.90 ฿594
600.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.06
$1.36 ฿42.69
472.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.43 CHF 3.45
$1.35 ฿42.51
228.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.3 CHF 69.6
$8.03 ฿253
1012.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$1.24 ฿39.08
79.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
88.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
84.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 CHF 198
$71.2 ฿2,240
257.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.3 CHF 48.51
$14.09 ฿443
341.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 46.51
$17.47 ฿549
241.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$371 CHF 289
$42.07 ฿1,323
783.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.74 CHF 37.97
$6.88 ฿216
608.43%
Cinema Ticket
$23.19 CHF 18.07
$5.94 ฿187
290.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,472 CHF 2,705
$307 ฿9,664
1029.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.7K CHF 30.9K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
168.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 106
$55.7 ฿1,750
145.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.9 CHF 59.2
$26.79 ฿842
183.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 115
$83.2 ฿2,617
78.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 124
$70.1 ฿2,204
127.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 CHF 1,577
$427 ฿13.4K
373.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 CHF 1,362
$237 ฿7,454
637.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,439 CHF 2,679
$802 ฿25.2K
329.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,472 CHF 1,926
$503 ฿15.8K
391.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 13.9K
$2,061 ฿64.8K
763.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.1K CHF 11.0K
$1,533 ฿48.2K
819.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,309 CHF 7,252
$654 ฿20.6K
1324.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Baden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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