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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68.1% cheaper than Vernier without rent, and 75.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 68.9% cheaper than Vernier without rent, and 75.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$36.74 CHF 28.70
-94.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$145 CHF 113
-87.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$18.71 CHF 14.61
-60.02%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$5.92 CHF 4.62
-66.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$5.50 CHF 4.29
-84.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$5.21 CHF 4.07
-93.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$10.08 CHF 7.87
-78.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$8.86 CHF 6.92
-57.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$2.14 CHF 1.67
-19.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$3.89 CHF 3.04
-58.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$4.53 CHF 3.53
-74.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$7.27 CHF 5.68
-72.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$26.63 CHF 20.80
-40.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$33.60 CHF 26.24
-90.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$43.83 CHF 34.23
-75.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-22.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-50.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.99 CHF 2.34
-43.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$6.30 CHF 4.92
-74.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$2.56 CHF 2.00
-48.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-50.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-73.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-58.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$11.04 CHF 8.63
-59.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$12.58 CHF 9.83
51.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.35 CHF 1.83
-24.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.07 CHF 2.40
3.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$3.96 CHF 3.10
-75.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$97.8 CHF 76.4
-80.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$7.43 CHF 5.80
-81.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$3.49 CHF 2.72
-61.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$65.1 CHF 50.9
-87.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-42.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
-48.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$45.6K CHF 35.6K
-52.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$260 CHF 203
-72.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$48.30 CHF 37.72
-70.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$60.5 CHF 47.23
-71.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$86.9 CHF 67.9
-51.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$22.62 CHF 17.67
-73.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$2,585 CHF 2,019
-88.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$32.8K CHF 25.6K
-54.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$135 CHF 106
-58.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$81.3 CHF 63.5
-67.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$164 CHF 128
-49.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$215 CHF 168
-67.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$1,674 CHF 1,307
-74.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$1,460 CHF 1,141
-83.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$2,782 CHF 2,173
-71.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$2,509 CHF 1,960
-79.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$15.0K CHF 11.7K
-86.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$12.0K CHF 9,378
-87.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vernier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.46
103.25%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vernier: March 2, 2026

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