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

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 236.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 339.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 237% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 314.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.73 CHF 24.98
$2.02 ฿65.3
1421.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 CHF 90.9
$18.78 ฿608
495.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 15.22
$7.67 ฿248
144.07%
Cappuccino
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$1.98 ฿64.2
114.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$0.82 ฿26.64
495.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 CHF 3.29
$0.33 ฿10.58
1127.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$2.12 ฿68.6
256.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6 CHF 4.88
$3.73 ฿121
60.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.64 ฿53.2
34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.17
$1.57 ฿50.9
147.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$1.19 ฿38.62
336.97%
Eggs
$8.01 CHF 6.51
$1.98 ฿64.1
304.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.55 CHF 23.22
$15.99 ฿517
78.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37.04 CHF 30.12
$3.12 ฿101
1087.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.24 CHF 39.22
$11.16 ฿361
332.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$2.76 ฿89.2
32.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.22 ฿39.5
75.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$1.71 ฿55.4
60.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.38 CHF 6
$1.55 ฿50.2
376.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$1.34 ฿43.21
72.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$1.21 ฿39.23
101.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
251.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 CHF 1.36
$0.53 ฿17.05
215.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.05 CHF 8.98
$4.72 ฿153
134.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.8 CHF 10.41
$18.39 ฿595
-30.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.95 CHF 3.21
$1.79 ฿57.9
120.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$3.21 ฿104
34.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.07 CHF 4.94
$0.94 ฿30.44
545.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.7
$18.9 ฿612
431.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 CHF 5.59
$1.42 ฿46.08
384.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$1.35 ฿43.53
225.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.6 CHF 49.29
$7.85 ฿254
672.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$1.25 ฿40.4
72.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K CHF 30.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
70.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 CHF 242
$70.6 ฿2,285
321.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.1 CHF 55.3
$13.72 ฿444
395.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.61
$17.56 ฿568
240.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 91.1
$41.64 ฿1,347
169.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$63.6 CHF 51.7
$6.9 ฿223
821.01%
Cinema Ticket
$23.54 CHF 19.14
$5.8 ฿188
305.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,856 CHF 1,509
$308 ฿9,963
502.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 28.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
141.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 99.6
$55.4 ฿1,793
121.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.94 CHF 39.79
$26.4 ฿854
85.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 CHF 128
$85.1 ฿2,755
85.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 154
$71.8 ฿2,323
163.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 CHF 1,508
$434 ฿14K
327.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 CHF 1,388
$235 ฿7,610
625.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,847 CHF 2,315
$821 ฿26.6K
246.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,979 CHF 2,422
$498 ฿16.1K
497.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.2K CHF 14K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
687.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,838
$1,543 ฿49.9K
684.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,046 CHF 4,916
$703 ฿22.8K
759.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Bellinzona: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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