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

😐 Solo nomad: Biel is 202.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 253.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biel is 251.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 252.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 CHFΒ 19.99
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
1163.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 CHFΒ 90.0
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
499.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.95 CHFΒ 12.80
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
101.39%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHFΒ 5.12
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
215.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CHFΒ 4.31
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
539.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.90 CHFΒ 3.94
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
1300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHFΒ 6.05
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
239.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 CHFΒ 5.50
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
90.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHFΒ 1.83
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
36.53%
White Bread (500g)
$3.79 CHFΒ 3.05
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
133.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 CHFΒ 3.38
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
250.83%
Eggs
$7.20 CHFΒ 5.78
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
273.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.85 CHFΒ 24.77
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
92.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.78 CHFΒ 28.73
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
1032.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.9 CHFΒ 40.85
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
365.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.30 CHFΒ 2.65
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
23.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CHFΒ 1.78
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
88.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHFΒ 2.33
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
76.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 CHFΒ 3.49
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
172.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CHFΒ 1.99
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
87.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHFΒ 1.94
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
103.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHFΒ 2.14
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
276.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 CHFΒ 0.70
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHFΒ 9.01
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
141.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHFΒ 10.26
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-32.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 CHFΒ 1.84
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
29.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 CHFΒ 2.78
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
8.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 CHFΒ 3.59
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
396.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$110 CHFΒ 88.4
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
472.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.44 CHFΒ 9.99
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
814.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.14 CHFΒ 3.33
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
206.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.5 CHFΒ 67.8
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
936.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHFΒ 1.71
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
73.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K CHFΒ 24.4K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
42.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K CHFΒ 22.7K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
30.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHFΒ 198
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
250.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.87 CHFΒ 28.80
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
157.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 CHFΒ 45.97
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
218.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$114 CHFΒ 91.4
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
172.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$72.8 CHFΒ 58.5
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
970.88%
Cinema Ticket
$22.06 CHFΒ 17.71
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
285.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,920 CHFΒ 2,345
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
847.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.3K CHFΒ 34.0K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
185.67%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHFΒ 111
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
147.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.08 CHFΒ 37.01
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
72.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHFΒ 107
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
58.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 CHFΒ 128
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
124.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 CHFΒ 1,024
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
196.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 CHFΒ 914
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
380.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,264 CHFΒ 1,818
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
179.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,815 CHFΒ 1,458
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
262.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K CHFΒ 12.3K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
595.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K CHFΒ 10.3K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
703.49%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Biel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,018 CHFΒ 6,439
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
1071.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.88
5
-62.40%

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Last update for Biel: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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