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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68.3% cheaper than Dubendorf without rent, and 77.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 68.2% cheaper than Dubendorf without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.01 CHF 25.22
-93.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$147 CHF 119
-87.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.6 CHF 15.12
-58.76%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.38 CHF 5.19
-68.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.9 CHF 4.8
-86.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$5.22 CHF 4.24
-93.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.69 CHF 6.25
-72.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7 CHF 5.69
-46.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-26.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.28 CHF 2.66
-52.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.14 CHF 3.36
-71.26%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.44 CHF 6.05
-73.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$29.36 CHF 23.88
-45.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$32.31 CHF 26.27
-90.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$49.32 CHF 40.1
-77.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.26 CHF 2.65
-15.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.91 CHF 2.36
-58.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.98 CHF 2.43
-42.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$7.31 CHF 5.95
-78.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.82 CHF 2.29
-52.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.54 CHF 2.07
-71.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.66 CHF 1.35
-68.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.21 CHF 9.11
-57.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$17.11 CHF 13.91
7.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-19.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.01 CHF 2.45
6.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$7.45 CHF 6.06
-87.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$121 CHF 98.6
-84.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.86 CHF 5.58
-79.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-68.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$80 CHF 65.1
-90.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-43.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-48.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
-44.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$259 CHF 211
-72.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$35.67 CHF 29.01
-61.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$53.6 CHF 43.57
-67.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$88.7 CHF 72.1
-53.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$55.9 CHF 45.46
-87.66%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$24.18 CHF 19.66
-76.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,684 CHF 2,182
-88.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
-62.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$145 CHF 118
-61.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$66.4 CHF 54
-60.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$149 CHF 121
-42.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$198 CHF 161
-63.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,833 CHF 1,490
-76.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,846 CHF 1,501
-87.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,687 CHF 2,185
-69.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,934 CHF 2,386
-83.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
-82.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$7,591 CHF 6,172
-79.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Dubendorf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$4,086 CHF 3,322
-82.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.5
100.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

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