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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 64.4% cheaper than Mendrisio without rent, and 70.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 64% cheaper than Mendrisio without rent, and 72.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.18 CHF 25.36
-93.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$184 CHF 150
-89.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.14 CHF 14.75
-57.72%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.39 CHF 3.57
-54.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$4.39 CHF 3.57
-81.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$3.72 CHF 3.02
-91.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$6.2 CHF 5.04
-65.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$6.27 CHF 5.1
-40.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.2 CHF 0.98
36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.59 CHF 2.92
-56.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.89 CHF 3.98
-75.66%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.76 CHF 3.05
-47.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$26.64 CHF 21.66
-39.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$15.25 CHF 12.4
-79.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$47.37 CHF 38.52
-76.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.05 CHF 2.48
-9.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.94 CHF 1.58
-37.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.52 CHF 2.05
-32.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.45 CHF 4.43
-71.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-40.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.22 CHF 1.81
-45.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.53 CHF 2.06
-71.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.26 CHF 1.02
-57.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$10.96 CHF 8.91
-56.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.83 CHF 8.8
69.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.65 CHF 2.15
-32.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$4 CHF 3.26
-19.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.14 CHF 2.55
-70.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$100 CHF 81.5
-81.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.66 CHF 5.42
-78.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.57 CHF 3.71
-70.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$60.5 CHF 49.17
-87.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-43.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
-46.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$37.4K CHF 30.4K
-41.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$207 CHF 168
-65.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$29.71 CHF 24.15
-53.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$49.73 CHF 40.43
-64.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$73.5 CHF 59.7
-43.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$18.22 CHF 14.82
-68.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$1,210 CHF 984
-74.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$34.4K CHF 27.9K
-57.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$122 CHF 99.2
-54.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$47.32 CHF 38.48
-44.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$133 CHF 109
-36.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$153 CHF 125
-53.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,392 CHF 1,132
-68.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,216 CHF 988
-80.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,888 CHF 2,348
-71.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,428 CHF 1,974
-79.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$14.8K CHF 12.1K
-85.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$9,906 CHF 8,055
-84.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mendrisio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$5,987 CHF 4,868
-88.25%
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 Mendrisio: October 27, 2025

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