Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Affoltern am Albis Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Affoltern am Albis

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68.3% cheaper than Affoltern am Albis without rent, and 75.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.3% cheaper than Affoltern am Albis without rent, and 75.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$30.60 CHF 23.96
-93.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$169 CHF 132
-89.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$18.90 CHF 14.80
-60.42%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$6.69 CHF 5.24
-70.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$5.52 CHF 4.32
-84.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$5.20 CHF 4.07
-93.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$9.76 CHF 7.64
-77.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$7.48 CHF 5.86
-49.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-21.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$3.85 CHF 3.01
-57.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$5.20 CHF 4.07
-77.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$8.04 CHF 6.30
-75.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$28.82 CHF 22.57
-44.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$37.34 CHF 29.24
-91.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$44.54 CHF 34.87
-75.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$3.91 CHF 3.06
-32.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$2.61 CHF 2.05
-53.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$3.76 CHF 2.94
-54.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$6.85 CHF 5.36
-76.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$3.25 CHF 2.55
-59.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.47 CHF 1.93
-52.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$2.60 CHF 2.04
-73.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.55 CHF 1.21
-63.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$10.57 CHF 8.28
-57.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$19.47 CHF 15.24
-2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$3.61 CHF 2.82
-50.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.05 CHF 2.39
4.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$3.87 CHF 3.03
-75.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$100 CHF 78.5
-81.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$8.48 CHF 6.64
-83.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$5.53 CHF 4.33
-75.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$85.9 CHF 67.2
-90.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-41.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$40.2K CHF 31.5K
-47.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$45.9K CHF 36.0K
-52.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$299 CHF 234
-76.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$54.8 CHF 42.87
-74.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$59.3 CHF 46.40
-70.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$89.1 CHF 69.8
-52.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$23.07 CHF 18.06
-74.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$3,044 CHF 2,384
-89.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$34.6K CHF 27.1K
-57.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$110 CHF 86.5
-49.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$54.6 CHF 42.73
-50.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$153 CHF 120
-45.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$184 CHF 144
-61.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$1,680 CHF 1,315
-74.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$1,484 CHF 1,162
-84.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$2,859 CHF 2,238
-71.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$2,442 CHF 1,912
-79.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$15.5K CHF 12.2K
-86.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$11.6K CHF 9,113
-86.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Affoltern am Albis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$8,150 CHF 6,381
-91.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.5
100.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Affoltern am Albis: March 3, 2026

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