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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 69.7% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 75.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 73.1% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 74.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$31.82 CHF 24.78
-93.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$149 CHF 116
-87.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$18.71 CHF 14.58
-60.02%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$6.66 CHF 5.19
-69.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$5.82 CHF 4.53
-85.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$5.70 CHF 4.44
-93.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$7.70 CHF 6.00
-71.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$7.45 CHF 5.80
-49.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$2.21 CHF 1.72
-22.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$4.04 CHF 3.15
-59.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$3.67 CHF 2.86
-68.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$8.14 CHF 6.34
-75.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$27.94 CHF 21.76
-42.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$32.99 CHF 25.70
-90.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$40.34 CHF 31.43
-72.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$3.19 CHF 2.48
-16.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$2.15 CHF 1.68
-43.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-30.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$7.24 CHF 5.64
-78.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$2.22 CHF 1.73
-40.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-48.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$2.59 CHF 2.01
-73.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$1.14 CHF 0.89
-50.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$10.71 CHF 8.34
-57.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$12.60 CHF 9.82
51.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$2.21 CHF 1.72
-19.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$2.30 CHF 1.79
38.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$3.93 CHF 3.06
-75.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
$99.8 CHF 77.8
-81.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$6.60 CHF 5.14
-79.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$4.37 CHF 3.41
-69.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$81.0 CHF 63.1
-90.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$2.11 CHF 1.64
-41.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$40.7K CHF 31.7K
-48.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$41.7K CHF 32.5K
-47.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$298 CHF 232
-76.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$59.9 CHF 46.63
-76.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$53.6 CHF 41.79
-67.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$87.1 CHF 67.9
-51.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$23.16 CHF 18.04
-74.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$2,781 CHF 2,167
-88.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$40.5K CHF 31.6K
-63.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$108 CHF 84.3
-48.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$53.9 CHF 42.00
-50.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$157 CHF 122
-46.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$186 CHF 145
-62.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$1,732 CHF 1,349
-75.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$1,475 CHF 1,149
-83.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$2,851 CHF 2,221
-71.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$2,429 CHF 1,892
-79.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
$7,495 CHF 5,838
-91.28%
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 Schwyz: March 2, 2026

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