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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 69.9% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 69.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 71.9% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$30.83 CHF 25.07
-93.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$143 CHF 117
-86.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$20.77 CHF 16.89
-63.07%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.45 CHF 5.24
-69.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.62 CHF 4.57
-85.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$5.17 CHF 4.2
-93.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$6.9 CHF 5.61
-69.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$6.09 CHF 4.95
-38.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.29 CHF 2.68
-52.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.25 CHF 2.65
-63.38%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.33 CHF 5.96
-72.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$29.95 CHF 24.35
-46.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$31.01 CHF 25.21
-89.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$40.09 CHF 32.6
-72.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$4.09 CHF 3.33
-32.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.92 CHF 2.38
-58.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.05 CHF 2.48
-43.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$4.37 CHF 3.55
-64.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.92 CHF 1.56
-30.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.95 CHF 1.59
-37.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.59 CHF 2.11
-72.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.05 CHF 0.85
-49.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-58.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.69 CHF 10.31
44.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.74 CHF 2.23
-34.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.5 CHF 2.03
28.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.73 CHF 3.04
-74.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$100 CHF 81.5
-81.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.68 CHF 6.24
-81.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.26 CHF 3.46
-68.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$74.2 CHF 60.3
-89.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.33 CHF 1.9
-46.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$38K CHF 30.9K
-44.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$38.4K CHF 31.3K
-43.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$98.8 CHF 80.4
-28.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$30.48 CHF 24.79
-54.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$58.4 CHF 47.51
-69.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$75.1 CHF 61.1
-44.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.47 CHF 19.9
-71.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$24.45 CHF 19.88
-76.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$3,371 CHF 2,741
-90.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$19.9K CHF 16.2K
-26.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$139 CHF 113
-60.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$43.69 CHF 35.52
-39.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$99.9 CHF 81.2
-14.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$185 CHF 151
-61.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,248 CHF 1,015
-65.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,084 CHF 881
-78.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,845 CHF 1,500
-55.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,775 CHF 1,443
-71.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$10.2K CHF 8,323
-78.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$4,948 CHF 4,023
-68.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$6,866 CHF 5,582
-89.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.09
139.23%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Solothurn: October 28, 2025

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