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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 70.9% cheaper than Interlaken without rent, and 75.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 69.1% cheaper than Interlaken without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.35 CHF 25.49
-93.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$141 CHF 114
-86.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.3 CHF 14.88
-58.09%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.87 CHF 4.78
-66.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.39 CHF 4.39
-84.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.87 CHF 3.96
-93.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$8.41 CHF 6.84
-74.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.23 CHF 5.88
-48.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.17 CHF 1.76
-24.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.47 CHF 2.82
-54.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.14 CHF 3.37
-71.26%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.23 CHF 5.88
-72.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.76 CHF 23.38
-44.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$33.6 CHF 27.32
-90.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$48.29 CHF 39.26
-76.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.7 CHF 3.01
-25.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.33 CHF 1.9
-47.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.95 CHF 2.4
-42.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.19 CHF 5.04
-74.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.55 CHF 2.08
-47.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-48.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.52 CHF 2.05
-71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.34 CHF 1.09
-60.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.28 CHF 9.17
-58.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$16.76 CHF 13.63
9.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.38 CHF 1.93
-24.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.24 CHF 2.63
-0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.88 CHF 3.15
-75.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$96.7 CHF 78.7
-80.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$8.09 CHF 6.58
-82.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.31 CHF 3.5
-68.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$81.3 CHF 66.1
-90.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.22 CHF 1.81
-43.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
-47.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$41K CHF 33.3K
-46.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$262 CHF 213
-73.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$48.64 CHF 39.55
-71.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$57.5 CHF 46.78
-69.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$86.3 CHF 70.1
-51.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$23 CHF 18.7
-74.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,936 CHF 2,387
-89.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$34.3K CHF 27.9K
-57.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$137 CHF 111
-59.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$67.5 CHF 54.9
-60.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$146 CHF 119
-41.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$186 CHF 152
-61.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,692 CHF 1,376
-74.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,484 CHF 1,206
-84.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,859 CHF 2,325
-71.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,424 CHF 1,971
-79.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$15.2K CHF 12.4K
-85.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10.2K CHF 8,268
-84.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Interlaken
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
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 Interlaken: October 29, 2025

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