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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 71.1% cheaper than Wallisellen without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 71.3% cheaper than Wallisellen without rent, and 74.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$31.41 CHF 25.54
-93.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$147 CHF 119
-87.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.23 CHF 14.83
-57.93%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.35 CHF 5.16
-68.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.91 CHF 4.8
-86.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$5.11 CHF 4.15
-93.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.5 CHF 6.1
-71.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$8.37 CHF 6.81
-55.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.19 CHF 1.78
-25.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.26 CHF 2.65
-51.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.53 CHF 2.87
-66.29%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.18 CHF 5.84
-72.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$27.84 CHF 22.63
-42.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$32.1 CHF 26.1
-90.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$40.45 CHF 32.89
-72.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.15 CHF 2.56
-12.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.89 CHF 1.54
-35.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.48 CHF 2.02
-31.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.2 CHF 4.22
-70.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.58 CHF 2.09
-48.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.37 CHF 1.93
-48.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.61 CHF 2.12
-72.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.13 CHF 0.92
-53.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$10.91 CHF 8.87
-56.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$15.04 CHF 12.23
22.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.19 CHF 1.78
-18.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.29 CHF 1.86
40.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-75.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$98 CHF 79.6
-80.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.63 CHF 5.39
-78.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.2 CHF 3.42
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$79.5 CHF 64.6
-90.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.11 CHF 1.72
-40.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$40.6K CHF 33K
-47.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$40K CHF 32.6K
-45.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$258 CHF 210
-72.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$36.2 CHF 29.43
-62.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$53.9 CHF 43.86
-67.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$87.6 CHF 71.2
-52.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$24.17 CHF 19.65
-76.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,788 CHF 2,267
-88.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$39.5K CHF 32.2K
-62.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$141 CHF 115
-60.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$60.3 CHF 49.04
-56.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$151 CHF 123
-43.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$204 CHF 166
-64.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,697 CHF 1,380
-74.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,464 CHF 1,190
-83.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,861 CHF 2,326
-71.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,494 CHF 2,028
-80.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$16K CHF 13K
-86.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10.2K CHF 8,317
-84.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Wallisellen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$9,121 CHF 7,416
-92.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.09
139.23%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wallisellen: October 27, 2025

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