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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68.3% cheaper than Frauenfeld without rent, and 72% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 70.3% cheaper than Frauenfeld without rent, and 72.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$27.39 CHF 22.27
-92.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$144 CHF 117
-86.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$15.86 CHF 12.9
-51.64%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.07 CHF 4.94
-67.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.04 CHF 4.1
-83.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.35 CHF 3.53
-92.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$6.19 CHF 5.03
-65.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$5.43 CHF 4.41
-31.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.95 CHF 1.59
-15.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-56.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.13 CHF 2.54
-61.98%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.82 CHF 6.36
-74.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$27.41 CHF 22.29
-41.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$29.64 CHF 24.1
-89.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$51 CHF 41.5
-78.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.39 CHF 2.76
-18.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-45.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.39 CHF 1.94
-28.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-35.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.41 CHF 1.96
-44.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-51.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.86 CHF 1.52
-61.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.2 CHF 0.98
-55.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.22 CHF 9.12
-57.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$15.01 CHF 12.21
22.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.44 CHF 1.98
-26.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.9 CHF 1.54
68.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.94 CHF 3.21
-76.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$98.4 CHF 80
-80.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$8.1 CHF 6.59
-82.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.15 CHF 3.37
-67.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$89 CHF 72.4
-91.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.16 CHF 1.76
-42.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$40.6K CHF 33K
-47.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$43.1K CHF 35.1K
-49.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$246 CHF 200
-71.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$43.7 CHF 35.53
-68.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$56.5 CHF 45.92
-68.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$103 CHF 83.7
-59.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$19.38 CHF 15.76
-70.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,893 CHF 2,352
-89.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$42.6K CHF 34.6K
-65.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$130 CHF 106
-57.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$55.4 CHF 45.06
-52.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$124 CHF 101
-31.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$142 CHF 116
-49.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,485 CHF 1,208
-70.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,183 CHF 962
-80.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,662 CHF 2,165
-69.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,423 CHF 1,970
-79.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$9,496 CHF 7,721
-77.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$8,291 CHF 6,742
-81.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Frauenfeld
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$6,377 CHF 5,185
-88.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.35
112.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Frauenfeld: October 27, 2025

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