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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 73% cheaper than Lancy without rent, and 75.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 69.7% cheaper than Lancy without rent, and 75% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$30.58 CHF 23.88
-93.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$147 CHF 115
-87.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$18.15 CHF 14.18
-58.79%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$6.04 CHF 4.72
-66.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$5.51 CHF 4.30
-84.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$4.98 CHF 3.89
-92.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$10.06 CHF 7.86
-78.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$7.39 CHF 5.77
-49.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$2.14 CHF 1.67
-19.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$3.72 CHF 2.91
-56.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$4.54 CHF 3.54
-74.45%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$7.66 CHF 5.98
-74.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$27.45 CHF 21.44
-41.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$33.23 CHF 25.95
-90.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$44.44 CHF 34.71
-75.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-22.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.55 CHF 1.99
-52.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.95 CHF 2.31
-42.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$6.15 CHF 4.80
-74.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$2.57 CHF 2.01
-48.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.39 CHF 1.87
-51.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-74.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.31 CHF 1.03
-57.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$10.92 CHF 8.53
-58.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$12.70 CHF 9.92
50.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.37 CHF 1.85
-25.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.13 CHF 2.44
1.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$4.03 CHF 3.14
-76.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$99.1 CHF 77.4
-80.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$7.38 CHF 5.76
-81.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$3.62 CHF 2.83
-62.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$64.3 CHF 50.2
-87.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$2.16 CHF 1.68
-42.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
-46.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$44.8K CHF 35.0K
-51.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$263 CHF 205
-72.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$48.01 CHF 37.50
-70.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$58.9 CHF 46.00
-70.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$89.7 CHF 70.0
-53.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$22.37 CHF 17.47
-73.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$2,591 CHF 2,024
-88.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$33.3K CHF 26.0K
-55.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$133 CHF 104
-58.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$80.7 CHF 63.0
-66.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$165 CHF 129
-49.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$212 CHF 166
-66.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$1,715 CHF 1,340
-75.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$1,476 CHF 1,153
-83.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$2,883 CHF 2,252
-72.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$2,485 CHF 1,940
-79.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$13.8K CHF 10.8K
-85.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$10.8K CHF 8,441
-85.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Lancy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.46
103.25%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lancy: February 28, 2026

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