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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 67.9% cheaper than Giubiasco without rent, and 73.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 71.4% cheaper than Giubiasco without rent, and 73.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$30.85 CHF 25.08
-93.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$166 CHF 135
-88.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$18.79 CHF 15.28
-58.59%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$4.46 CHF 3.62
-56.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$4.84 CHF 3.94
-82.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$4.14 CHF 3.37
-91.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$7.59 CHF 6.17
-72.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$7.33 CHF 5.96
-48.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-23.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$3.49 CHF 2.83
-53.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$4.91 CHF 4
-75.56%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$6.87 CHF 5.58
-71.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$26.95 CHF 21.92
-40.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$36.04 CHF 29.3
-91.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$45.02 CHF 36.61
-75.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$3.11 CHF 2.53
-13.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$2 CHF 1.63
-41.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.88 CHF 2.34
-43.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$7.53 CHF 6.12
-79.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$2.2 CHF 1.79
-39.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-48.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$2.61 CHF 2.12
-74.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$1.69 CHF 1.37
-66.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$10.52 CHF 8.56
-56.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$12.69 CHF 10.32
45.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$3.63 CHF 2.95
-50.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$4.15 CHF 3.37
-21.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$3.82 CHF 3.11
-74.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$96.9 CHF 78.8
-80.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$6.73 CHF 5.47
-79.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$4.4 CHF 3.57
-70.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$61.3 CHF 49.87
-86.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-44.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
-45.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$37.1K CHF 30.2K
-41.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$202 CHF 164
-65.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$68.4 CHF 55.6
-79.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$55.4 CHF 45.07
-67.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$88.9 CHF 72.3
-52.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$18.77 CHF 15.26
-69.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$1,236 CHF 1,005
-75.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$34.5K CHF 28K
-56.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$108 CHF 88.1
-48.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$47.03 CHF 38.24
-44.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$131 CHF 107
-35.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$151 CHF 123
-52.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$1,714 CHF 1,394
-74.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$1,445 CHF 1,175
-83.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$2,802 CHF 2,279
-71.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$2,437 CHF 1,982
-79.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$15.3K CHF 12.5K
-85.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$10.2K CHF 8,324
-84.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Giubiasco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.5
100.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Giubiasco: November 5, 2025

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