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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 67.8% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 80.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.8% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 79.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$30.33 CHF 23.75
-93.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$147 CHF 115
-87.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$19.98 CHF 15.64
-62.56%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$6.48 CHF 5.08
-69.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$5.31 CHF 4.16
-83.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$4.84 CHF 3.79
-92.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$9.60 CHF 7.52
-76.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$8.63 CHF 6.76
-56.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$2.30 CHF 1.80
-25.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$3.93 CHF 3.07
-58.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$5.12 CHF 4.01
-77.34%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$7.62 CHF 5.97
-74.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$28.65 CHF 22.44
-44.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$32.79 CHF 25.67
-90.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$45.19 CHF 35.38
-75.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$3.98 CHF 3.12
-33.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-49.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$3.04 CHF 2.38
-44.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$6.77 CHF 5.30
-76.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$2.99 CHF 2.34
-55.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.65 CHF 2.08
-55.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$2.54 CHF 1.99
-73.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.57 CHF 1.23
-64.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$10.92 CHF 8.55
-58.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$13.01 CHF 10.19
46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$3.34 CHF 2.62
-47.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.72 CHF 2.92
-14.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$3.71 CHF 2.91
-74.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$123 CHF 96.6
-84.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$7.40 CHF 5.79
-81.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$3.50 CHF 2.74
-61.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$64.1 CHF 50.2
-87.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-44.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
-46.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$46.0K CHF 36.0K
-52.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$261 CHF 204
-72.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$49.20 CHF 38.52
-71.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$62.7 CHF 49.06
-72.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$112 CHF 87.8
-62.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$46.56 CHF 36.46
-85.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$24.34 CHF 19.06
-75.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$3,421 CHF 2,679
-91.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
-57.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$136 CHF 107
-59.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$80.7 CHF 63.2
-66.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$163 CHF 128
-48.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$211 CHF 165
-66.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$2,257 CHF 1,767
-81.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$2,189 CHF 1,714
-89.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$5,201 CHF 4,073
-84.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$3,863 CHF 3,025
-86.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$15.6K CHF 12.2K
-86.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
-90.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$7,936 CHF 6,214
-91.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.5
100.00%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nyon: March 2, 2026

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