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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 65.6% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 75.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 71.4% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 73.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.49 CHF 25.61
-93.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$147 CHF 119
-87.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$19.13 CHF 15.55
-59.91%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.6 CHF 5.36
-70.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.7 CHF 4.63
-85.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$5.44 CHF 4.42
-93.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.53 CHF 6.12
-71.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.51 CHF 6.11
-50.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.28 CHF 1.86
-28.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-59.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.69 CHF 3
-67.75%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$8.06 CHF 6.55
-75.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$27.62 CHF 22.46
-42.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$32.81 CHF 26.67
-90.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$40.28 CHF 32.75
-72.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.26 CHF 2.65
-15.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.08 CHF 1.69
-41.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.47 CHF 2.01
-30.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.99 CHF 5.68
-77.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.26 CHF 1.83
-40.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.37 CHF 1.92
-48.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.63 CHF 2.14
-72.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.1 CHF 0.89
-51.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$10.71 CHF 8.71
-55.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.78 CHF 10.39
43.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.26 CHF 1.84
-20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.32 CHF 1.89
38.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-75.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$99 CHF 80.5
-80.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.98 CHF 5.68
-79.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.42 CHF 3.6
-69.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$78.8 CHF 64.1
-90.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-43.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
-46.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$41.9K CHF 34K
-47.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$289 CHF 235
-75.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$60.4 CHF 49.09
-77.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$52.4 CHF 42.62
-66.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$89.1 CHF 72.5
-53.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$23.13 CHF 18.81
-74.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,810 CHF 2,285
-89.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-64.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$111 CHF 90
-49.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$53.3 CHF 43.37
-50.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$154 CHF 125
-44.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$188 CHF 153
-61.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,728 CHF 1,405
-74.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,491 CHF 1,213
-84.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,791 CHF 2,269
-70.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,486 CHF 2,021
-79.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
-84.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$8,620 CHF 7,009
-82.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$7,315 CHF 5,948
-90.38%
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 Schwyz: October 28, 2025

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