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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 64.2% cheaper than Verbier without rent, and 75.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 74.8% cheaper than Verbier without rent, and 74% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Verbier
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
$139 CHF 113
-86.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.21 CHF 14.81
-57.88%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.97 CHF 4.85
-66.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.23 CHF 4.25
-84.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.94 CHF 4.01
-93.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$8.43 CHF 6.85
-74.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.41 CHF 6.02
-49.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.18 CHF 1.78
-24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.57 CHF 2.9
-56.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.09 CHF 3.32
-70.90%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.3 CHF 5.94
-72.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$29.2 CHF 23.74
-45.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$33.83 CHF 27.51
-90.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$48.01 CHF 39.04
-76.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.82 CHF 3.11
-27.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-46.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.98 CHF 2.43
-42.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.24 CHF 5.07
-75.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.41 CHF 1.96
-44.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.54 CHF 2.07
-71.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.36 CHF 1.11
-61.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.17 CHF 9.08
-57.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$14.98 CHF 12.18
22.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-23.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.21 CHF 2.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.84 CHF 3.12
-75.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$99.1 CHF 80.5
-80.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.84 CHF 6.37
-81.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.3 CHF 3.5
-68.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$81.6 CHF 66.3
-90.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.21 CHF 1.8
-43.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$40K CHF 32.6K
-47.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-47.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$262 CHF 213
-73.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$49.06 CHF 39.89
-72.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$59.2 CHF 48.16
-70.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$89.4 CHF 72.7
-53.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$61.2 CHF 49.73
-88.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$22.76 CHF 18.5
-74.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,850 CHF 2,317
-89.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$35.1K CHF 28.5K
-58.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$139 CHF 113
-60.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$67.7 CHF 55
-60.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$150 CHF 122
-43.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$189 CHF 154
-62.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,672 CHF 1,360
-74.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,494 CHF 1,215
-84.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,853 CHF 2,320
-71.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,474 CHF 2,012
-79.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$15K CHF 12.2K
-85.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10.1K CHF 8,192
-84.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Verbier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$5,231 CHF 4,253
-86.55%
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 Verbier: October 29, 2025

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