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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 70.4% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 79.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 74.2% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 79.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.0
$37.18 CHF 29.00
-94.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿586
$147 CHF 114
-87.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿236
$18.72 CHF 14.60
-60.04%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.0
$5.91 CHF 4.61
-66.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.72
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-84.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.09
$4.77 CHF 3.72
-92.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.8
$10.01 CHF 7.80
-77.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$8.36 CHF 6.52
-55.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.2
$2.29 CHF 1.78
-24.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.5
$3.84 CHF 2.99
-57.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.54
$4.39 CHF 3.43
-73.58%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.4
$7.48 CHF 5.84
-73.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿502
$26.68 CHF 20.81
-40.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.9
$33.64 CHF 26.24
-90.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿344
$52.2 CHF 40.70
-79.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.4
$3.59 CHF 2.80
-26.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.57
$2.41 CHF 1.88
-49.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.5
$2.99 CHF 2.33
-43.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.2
$6.30 CHF 4.91
-74.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.76
$2.54 CHF 1.98
-48.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.86
$2.33 CHF 1.81
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.38
$2.52 CHF 1.97
-73.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.58
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-58.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$11.27 CHF 8.79
-59.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿602
$12.65 CHF 9.87
50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.8
$3.35 CHF 2.61
-47.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-13.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.37
$3.60 CHF 2.81
-73.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿596
$84.6 CHF 66.0
-77.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.83
$7.76 CHF 6.05
-82.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.65
$3.50 CHF 2.73
-61.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$64.7 CHF 50.4
-87.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.20
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-44.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿667.5K
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
-46.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿686.1K
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
-55.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,247
$260 CHF 203
-72.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿444
$49.43 CHF 38.55
-71.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿551
$62.9 CHF 49.03
-72.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,327
$79.1 CHF 61.7
-46.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿217
$35.96 CHF 28.05
-80.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$24.27 CHF 18.93
-75.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,694
$3,511 CHF 2,739
-91.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿466.6K
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
-56.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,756
$137 CHF 107
-59.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿845
$79.6 CHF 62.1
-66.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,625
$164 CHF 128
-49.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,211
$208 CHF 162
-66.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$2,292 CHF 1,788
-81.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,478
$2,059 CHF 1,606
-88.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.3K
$4,743 CHF 3,700
-83.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$3,925 CHF 3,061
-87.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.0K
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
-90.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.3K
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
-91.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
$7,895 CHF 6,158
-91.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.46
103.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

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