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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 67% cheaper than Chur without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 66.6% cheaper than Chur without rent, and 74.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.04 CHF 25.24
-93.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$97.4 CHF 79.2
-80.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$16.13 CHF 13.12
-52.45%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-66.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$4.32 CHF 3.51
-81.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.41 CHF 3.58
-92.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.44 CHF 6.05
-71.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.58 CHF 6.17
-50.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-28.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.69 CHF 3
-57.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.28 CHF 3.48
-72.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.7 CHF 6.26
-74.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$29.11 CHF 23.67
-45.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$34.77 CHF 28.27
-91.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$35.26 CHF 28.67
-68.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-26.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-45.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.55 CHF 2.08
-32.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.62 CHF 4.57
-72.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.74 CHF 1.42
-22.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-47.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.27 CHF 1.85
-68.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.24 CHF 1.01
-57.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$10.93 CHF 8.89
-56.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$15.4 CHF 12.52
19.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.49 CHF 2.03
-28.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.37 CHF 2.74
-4.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$5.58 CHF 4.53
-83.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$184 CHF 150
-89.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$8.34 CHF 6.78
-82.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.25 CHF 3.46
-68.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$60.6 CHF 49.24
-87.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.13 CHF 1.73
-41.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$38.9K CHF 31.6K
-45.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$36.9K CHF 30K
-40.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$250 CHF 203
-71.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$24.36 CHF 19.81
-43.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$48.88 CHF 39.74
-64.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$85.4 CHF 69.5
-51.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-80.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$21.81 CHF 17.73
-73.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,513 CHF 2,043
-87.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-64.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$137 CHF 111
-59.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$37.67 CHF 30.63
-29.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$130 CHF 106
-34.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$158 CHF 129
-54.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,512 CHF 1,229
-71.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,122 CHF 913
-79.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,927 CHF 2,380
-71.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,507 CHF 2,039
-80.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$9,993 CHF 8,125
-78.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$7,326 CHF 5,957
-78.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$7,036 CHF 5,721
-90.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2
150.00%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chur: October 27, 2025

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