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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 64.7% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 73.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 74.2% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$36.53 CHF 29.7
-94.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$151 CHF 122
-87.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.61 CHF 15.13
-58.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.36 CHF 5.17
-68.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$4.33 CHF 3.52
-81.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.35 CHF 3.54
-92.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.6 CHF 6.18
-72.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$6.22 CHF 5.06
-40.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.95 CHF 2.4
-44.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.52 CHF 2.86
-55.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.06 CHF 2.48
-61.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$10.56 CHF 8.59
-81.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.06 CHF 22.82
-43.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$24.61 CHF 20.01
-87.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$55.2 CHF 44.85
-79.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-23.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$4.02 CHF 3.27
-69.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-60.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.75 CHF 2.23
-43.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.83 CHF 2.3
-52.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-48.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-70.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.69 CHF 1.38
-68.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$12.35 CHF 10.04
-61.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$18.86 CHF 15.34
-2.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.24 CHF 1.82
-20.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.87 CHF 1.52
71.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.93 CHF 3.2
-76.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$93 CHF 75.6
-79.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.91 CHF 1.55
-25.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$5.67 CHF 4.61
-76.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.52 CHF 6.93
-7.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-48.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$34.7K CHF 28.3K
-39.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$32.7K CHF 26.6K
-33.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$221 CHF 180
-68.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$40.43 CHF 32.87
-66.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$73.2 CHF 59.5
-76.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$83.7 CHF 68
-50.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$25 CHF 20.33
-72.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$25.06 CHF 20.38
-76.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$309 CHF 252
-0.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$16K CHF 13K
-8.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$128 CHF 104
-56.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$51.6 CHF 41.94
-48.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$179 CHF 145
-52.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$227 CHF 184
-68.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,350 CHF 1,098
-67.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,330 CHF 1,082
-82.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,890 CHF 2,350
-71.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,388 CHF 1,942
-79.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$17.4K CHF 14.2K
-87.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$7,254 CHF 5,899
-78.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vaduz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$9,372 CHF 7,620
-92.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.21
-30.65%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vaduz: October 28, 2025

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