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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 63.6% cheaper than Muralto without rent, and 75% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 74.8% cheaper than Muralto without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$30.66 CHF 24.93
-93.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$144 CHF 117
-86.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.14 CHF 14.75
-57.72%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.82 CHF 4.73
-65.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.43 CHF 4.41
-84.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.74 CHF 3.85
-93.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$8.53 CHF 6.94
-75.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.33 CHF 5.96
-49.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.6 CHF 2.92
-56.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.13 CHF 3.36
-71.19%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.54 CHF 6.13
-73.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.96 CHF 23.55
-44.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$33.25 CHF 27.03
-90.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$46.71 CHF 37.98
-76.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.75 CHF 3.05
-26.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-45.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.99 CHF 2.43
-42.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.15 CHF 5
-74.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.52 CHF 2.05
-46.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.61 CHF 2.12
-72.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.34 CHF 1.09
-60.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-58.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$14.65 CHF 11.91
25.53%
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
$3.21 CHF 2.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.94 CHF 3.21
-76.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$97.2 CHF 79.1
-80.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.97 CHF 6.48
-82.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.17 CHF 3.39
-67.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$79.7 CHF 64.8
-90.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-43.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$41K CHF 33.3K
-48.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
-46.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$257 CHF 209
-72.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$49.11 CHF 39.93
-72.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$59.9 CHF 48.66
-70.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$88.3 CHF 71.8
-52.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$22.75 CHF 18.5
-74.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,905 CHF 2,362
-89.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
-57.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$139 CHF 113
-60.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$67.2 CHF 54.6
-60.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$146 CHF 119
-41.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$191 CHF 155
-62.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Muralto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,687 CHF 1,372
-74.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,458 CHF 1,186
-83.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,778 CHF 2,259
-70.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,459 CHF 2,000
-79.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$16.4K CHF 13.3K
-86.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10K CHF 8,157
-84.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Muralto
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 Muralto: October 29, 2025

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