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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 69.9% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 74.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 73% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 73.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$24.89 CHF 19.49
-91.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$99.1 CHF 77.6
-81.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$20.53 CHF 16.07
-63.57%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$4.79 CHF 3.75
-58.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$4.74 CHF 3.71
-82.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$3.86 CHF 3.02
-90.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$8.47 CHF 6.63
-73.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$6.14 CHF 4.81
-38.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$2.18 CHF 1.71
-21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$3.75 CHF 2.94
-56.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$4.37 CHF 3.42
-73.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$7.03 CHF 5.51
-71.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$31.09 CHF 24.34
-48.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$32.35 CHF 25.33
-90.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$47.92 CHF 37.52
-77.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$5.26 CHF 4.11
-49.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$3.18 CHF 2.49
-61.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$2.75 CHF 2.15
-38.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$5.87 CHF 4.60
-72.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-53.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.43 CHF 1.90
-51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-69.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.69 CHF 1.32
-66.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$10.97 CHF 8.59
-58.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$12.60 CHF 9.86
51.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.31 CHF 1.81
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.31 CHF 2.59
-3.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$3.17 CHF 2.49
-69.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$89.8 CHF 70.3
-78.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$9.39 CHF 7.35
-85.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$3.32 CHF 2.60
-59.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$76.7 CHF 60.1
-89.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-41.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$40.5K CHF 31.7K
-47.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$42.7K CHF 33.5K
-49.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$286 CHF 224
-75.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$62.2 CHF 48.73
-77.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$37.29 CHF 29.20
-53.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$91.8 CHF 71.9
-54.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$21.16 CHF 16.57
-71.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$2,583 CHF 2,022
-88.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$26.7K CHF 20.9K
-44.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$136 CHF 106
-58.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$66.8 CHF 52.3
-59.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$151 CHF 118
-44.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$119 CHF 93.1
-41.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$1,721 CHF 1,347
-75.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$1,448 CHF 1,134
-83.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$2,652 CHF 2,077
-69.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$2,417 CHF 1,893
-79.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$12.6K CHF 9,860
-83.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$8,809 CHF 6,897
-82.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Neuchatel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$7,679 CHF 6,012
-91.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.42
106.61%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Neuchatel: March 2, 2026

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