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

😐 Solo nomad: Cham is 258.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 303.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cham is 256.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 297% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.39 CHF 24.71
$2.02 ฿65.3
1404.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$151 CHF 123
$18.78 ฿608
702.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.76 CHF 16.07
$7.67 ฿248
157.63%
Cappuccino
$6.81 CHF 5.54
$1.98 ฿64.2
243.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$0.82 ฿26.64
595.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 CHF 4.06
$0.33 ฿10.58
1412.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.13 CHF 8.24
$2.12 ฿68.6
377.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.64 CHF 6.21
$3.73 ฿121
104.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$1.64 ฿53.2
31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 CHF 2.68
$1.57 ฿50.9
109.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$1.19 ฿38.62
247.90%
Eggs
$7.25 CHF 5.9
$1.98 ฿64.1
266.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.66 CHF 23.3
$15.99 ฿517
79.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.19 CHF 26.99
$3.12 ฿101
963.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.46 CHF 36.15
$11.16 ฿361
298.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 CHF 3.23
$2.76 ฿89.2
43.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$1.22 ฿39.5
113.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 CHF 2.52
$1.71 ฿55.4
81.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.23 CHF 4.25
$1.55 ฿50.2
237.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.24
$1.34 ฿43.21
105.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
252.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$0.53 ฿17.05
194.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.96
$4.72 ฿153
133.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.37 CHF 12.5
$18.39 ฿595
-16.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$1.79 ฿57.9
33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$3.21 ฿104
-2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.95 CHF 3.21
$0.94 ฿30.44
320.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 CHF 79.8
$18.9 ฿612
419.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.39
$1.42 ฿46.08
453.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.19 CHF 3.4
$1.35 ฿43.53
210.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.7 CHF 69.7
$7.85 ฿254
991.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.25 ฿40.4
81.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 32.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
90.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
83.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 CHF 208
$70.6 ฿2,285
261.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.18 CHF 28.6
$13.72 ฿444
156.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.46
$17.56 ฿568
232.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 72
$41.64 ฿1,347
112.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.45 CHF 18.25
$5.8 ฿188
287.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,536 CHF 2,062
$308 ฿9,963
723.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34K CHF 27.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
131.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 109
$55.4 ฿1,793
142.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.2 CHF 50.6
$26.4 ฿854
135.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 CHF 118
$85.1 ฿2,755
70.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$200 CHF 162
$71.8 ฿2,323
178.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,717 CHF 1,396
$434 ฿14K
295.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 CHF 1,175
$235 ฿7,610
514.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,817 CHF 2,291
$821 ฿26.6K
243.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,427 CHF 1,973
$498 ฿16.1K
387.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K CHF 12.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
602.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.5K CHF 9,376
$1,543 ฿49.9K
647.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cham
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
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 Cham: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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