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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 62.7% cheaper than Rapperswil without rent, and 74.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 67.8% cheaper than Rapperswil without rent, and 72% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$30.18 CHF 23.57
-93.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$117 CHF 91.0
-84.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$18.32 CHF 14.31
-59.17%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$5.56 CHF 4.34
-64.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$5.59 CHF 4.36
-84.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$4.97 CHF 3.88
-92.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$7.46 CHF 5.83
-70.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$6.28 CHF 4.91
-40.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.14 CHF 0.89
50.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.09 CHF 0.85
49.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.51 CHF 1.96
-53.78%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.64 CHF 2.84
-45.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$28.14 CHF 21.98
-43.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$32.66 CHF 25.51
-90.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$36.85 CHF 28.78
-70.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.49 CHF 1.95
6.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.83 CHF 1.43
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-31.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.44 CHF 1.90
-34.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.82 CHF 1.42
-27.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.86 CHF 1.46
-37.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$2.64 CHF 2.06
-74.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.64 CHF 0.50
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$10.64 CHF 8.31
-57.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$11.36 CHF 8.87
67.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.83 CHF 0.65
113.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.32 CHF 1.81
37.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$3.82 CHF 2.99
-74.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$99.1 CHF 77.4
-80.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$6.66 CHF 5.20
-79.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$4.20 CHF 3.28
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$81.5 CHF 63.7
-90.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$2.10 CHF 1.64
-40.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
-47.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$40.7K CHF 31.8K
-46.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$325 CHF 254
-78.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$58.2 CHF 45.48
-75.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$52.4 CHF 40.94
-66.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$87.6 CHF 68.4
-51.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$22.11 CHF 17.26
-73.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$2,866 CHF 2,239
-89.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$35.1K CHF 27.4K
-57.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$120 CHF 94.0
-53.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$37.61 CHF 29.38
-28.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$98.0 CHF 76.5
-15.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$60.5 CHF 47.24
15.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$1,723 CHF 1,346
-75.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$1,462 CHF 1,142
-83.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$2,816 CHF 2,200
-71.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$2,497 CHF 1,950
-79.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$15.3K CHF 11.9K
-86.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$10.9K CHF 8,529
-85.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rapperswil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$8,643 CHF 6,750
-92.44%
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 Rapperswil: February 28, 2026

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