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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68.6% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 70.5% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 70.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$30.58 CHF 23.88
-93.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$139 CHF 109
-86.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$21.33 CHF 16.66
-64.14%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$6.61 CHF 5.16
-70.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$5.57 CHF 4.35
-84.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$5.41 CHF 4.22
-93.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$6.59 CHF 5.15
-66.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$6.33 CHF 4.94
-40.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$2.22 CHF 1.74
-26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$3.26 CHF 2.54
-50.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$3.28 CHF 2.56
-64.94%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$7.31 CHF 5.71
-73.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$29.16 CHF 22.78
-45.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$31.63 CHF 24.70
-90.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$38.85 CHF 30.34
-71.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$4.12 CHF 3.21
-34.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.80 CHF 2.19
-57.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$3.10 CHF 2.42
-44.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$4.34 CHF 3.39
-62.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.85 CHF 1.45
-24.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$2.05 CHF 1.60
-43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-71.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.05 CHF 0.82
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$11.20 CHF 8.75
-59.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$10.10 CHF 7.89
86.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$2.69 CHF 2.10
-32.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$2.51 CHF 1.96
27.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$3.65 CHF 2.85
-75.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$98.4 CHF 76.8
-80.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$7.92 CHF 6.19
-82.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$4.27 CHF 3.33
-69.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$75.1 CHF 58.6
-89.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-44.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$37.3K CHF 29.1K
-43.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$38.7K CHF 30.2K
-42.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$98.1 CHF 76.6
-28.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$30.70 CHF 23.98
-54.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$59.5 CHF 46.49
-70.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$74.0 CHF 57.8
-44.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$24.43 CHF 19.08
-72.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$24.91 CHF 19.46
-76.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$3,353 CHF 2,619
-91.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$19.9K CHF 15.5K
-24.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$140 CHF 109
-60.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$42.65 CHF 33.31
-38.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$99.4 CHF 77.6
-14.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$188 CHF 147
-62.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$1,271 CHF 993
-66.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$1,076 CHF 840
-77.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$1,827 CHF 1,427
-55.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$1,788 CHF 1,396
-72.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$10.2K CHF 7,986
-80.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$5,074 CHF 3,963
-69.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$7,144 CHF 5,580
-91.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.09
139.23%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Solothurn: April 11, 2026

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