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

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 295.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 375.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 301.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 337.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.38 CHF 30.39
$2.02 ฿65.3
1750.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$18.78 ฿608
667.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.31 CHF 14.88
$7.67 ฿248
138.72%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$1.98 ฿64.2
222.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.21
$0.82 ฿26.64
530.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 CHF 3.59
$0.33 ฿10.58
1239.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.82 CHF 7.17
$2.12 ฿68.6
316.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 CHF 6.55
$3.73 ฿121
115.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.64 ฿53.2
37.80%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.7
$1.57 ฿50.9
111.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$1.19 ฿38.62
247.90%
Eggs
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$1.98 ฿64.1
289.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.05 CHF 23.62
$15.99 ฿517
81.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.74 CHF 28.25
$3.12 ฿101
1013.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.83 CHF 40.51
$11.16 ฿361
346.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$2.76 ฿89.2
35.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$1.22 ฿39.5
138.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$1.71 ฿55.4
76.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.16 CHF 5.01
$1.55 ฿50.2
297.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$1.34 ฿43.21
106.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$1.21 ฿39.23
96.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$0.72 ฿23.2
261.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$0.53 ฿17.05
141.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$4.72 ฿153
133.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.2 CHF 12.36
$18.39 ฿595
-17.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$1.79 ฿57.9
34.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.71
$3.21 ฿104
4.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$0.94 ฿30.44
506.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$136 CHF 110
$18.9 ฿612
617.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 CHF 6.13
$1.42 ฿46.08
430.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.36 CHF 3.55
$1.35 ฿43.53
222.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 CHF 70.9
$7.85 ฿254
1010.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$1.25 ฿40.4
70.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
89.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
83.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$254 CHF 206
$70.6 ฿2,285
259.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.2 CHF 51.4
$13.72 ฿444
360.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.81
$17.56 ฿568
227.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$379 CHF 309
$41.64 ฿1,347
811.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.57 CHF 39.49
$6.9 ฿223
603.91%
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$5.8 ฿188
298.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,363 CHF 2,734
$308 ฿9,963
992.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
166.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$55.4 ฿1,793
151.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 CHF 62.9
$26.4 ฿854
192.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$85.1 ฿2,755
74.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 131
$71.8 ฿2,323
124.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 CHF 1,677
$434 ฿14K
375.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 CHF 1,447
$235 ฿7,610
656.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,383 CHF 2,751
$821 ฿26.6K
312.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,448 CHF 1,990
$498 ฿16.1K
391.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$20.1K CHF 16.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
823.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 10.3K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
717.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,165 CHF 7,452
$703 ฿22.8K
1202.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Baden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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