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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 69.8% cheaper than Baar without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 72.5% cheaper than Baar without rent, and 74% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.11 CHF 25.3
-93.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$146 CHF 118
-87.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$20.08 CHF 16.33
-61.80%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.72 CHF 5.46
-70.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.57 CHF 4.53
-85.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$5.16 CHF 4.19
-93.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$10.13 CHF 8.24
-79.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.68 CHF 6.25
-51.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-27.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.75 CHF 3.05
-58.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.06 CHF 3.3
-70.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.92 CHF 6.44
-75.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.37 CHF 23.07
-43.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$33.45 CHF 27.2
-90.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$43.3 CHF 35.2
-74.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$4.07 CHF 3.31
-32.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.74 CHF 2.23
-55.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.11 CHF 2.53
-45.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.11 CHF 4.15
-69.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.74 CHF 2.22
-51.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.26 CHF 1.84
-46.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.47 CHF 2.01
-70.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.51 CHF 1.22
-64.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.23 CHF 9.13
-57.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$16.79 CHF 13.65
9.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.45 CHF 1.99
-26.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.14 CHF 2.55
2.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$4.53 CHF 3.68
-79.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$96.7 CHF 78.7
-80.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.5 CHF 6.1
-81.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.16 CHF 3.38
-67.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$85.1 CHF 69.2
-90.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.19 CHF 1.78
-42.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
-46.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$39.4K CHF 32K
-44.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$254 CHF 206
-72.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$35.32 CHF 28.72
-61.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$59 CHF 47.95
-70.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$88.3 CHF 71.8
-52.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$23.22 CHF 18.88
-75.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,566 CHF 2,086
-88.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
-57.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$132 CHF 107
-58.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$62.7 CHF 51
-57.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$149 CHF 121
-42.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$202 CHF 164
-64.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,716 CHF 1,396
-74.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,452 CHF 1,181
-83.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,825 CHF 2,297
-70.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,424 CHF 1,971
-79.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
-85.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10.6K CHF 8,658
-85.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Baar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$4,220 CHF 3,431
-83.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.09
139.23%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baar: October 28, 2025

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