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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 72.6% cheaper than Vevey without rent, and 77% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 76.9% cheaper than Vevey without rent, and 76% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$31.26 CHF 24.41
-93.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$150 CHF 117
-87.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$19.53 CHF 15.25
-61.70%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$6.15 CHF 4.80
-67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$5.30 CHF 4.14
-83.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$5.06 CHF 3.95
-93.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$9.58 CHF 7.49
-76.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$7.40 CHF 5.78
-49.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-21.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$3.83 CHF 2.99
-57.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$4.38 CHF 3.42
-73.52%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$7.23 CHF 5.65
-72.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$26.08 CHF 20.37
-38.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$33.22 CHF 25.95
-90.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$52.0 CHF 40.57
-79.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.78 CHF 2.95
-29.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-49.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.90 CHF 2.26
-41.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$6.55 CHF 5.12
-75.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$2.43 CHF 1.90
-45.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.40 CHF 1.88
-51.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$2.64 CHF 2.06
-74.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.56 CHF 1.22
-64.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$11.00 CHF 8.59
-59.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$15.55 CHF 12.15
22.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.09 CHF 1.63
-15.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.17 CHF 2.47
0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$3.74 CHF 2.92
-74.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$242 CHF 189
-92.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$8.07 CHF 6.31
-83.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$4.15 CHF 3.25
-67.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$66.1 CHF 51.6
-87.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$2.18 CHF 1.70
-43.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
-46.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
-48.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$302 CHF 235
-76.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$50.7 CHF 39.63
-72.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$58.6 CHF 45.75
-70.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$86.0 CHF 67.1
-51.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$37.15 CHF 29.01
-81.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$25.08 CHF 19.59
-76.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$2,580 CHF 2,015
-88.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
-57.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$107 CHF 83.5
-47.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$70.5 CHF 55.0
-61.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$173 CHF 135
-51.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$184 CHF 144
-61.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$1,411 CHF 1,102
-69.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$1,505 CHF 1,176
-84.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$2,280 CHF 1,781
-64.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$2,295 CHF 1,792
-78.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$11.0K CHF 8,560
-81.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$9,785 CHF 7,642
-84.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vevey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$8,897 CHF 6,948
-92.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.5
100.00%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vevey: March 2, 2026

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