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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 69.8% cheaper than Zermatt without rent, and 74.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 73.6% cheaper than Zermatt without rent, and 74.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$30.27 CHF 24.62
-93.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$142 CHF 115
-86.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$18.61 CHF 15.14
-58.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.05 CHF 4.92
-67.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.22 CHF 4.25
-84.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.83 CHF 3.93
-93.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$8.38 CHF 6.82
-74.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.53 CHF 6.12
-50.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-27.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.45 CHF 2.81
-54.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.26 CHF 3.46
-72.07%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.2 CHF 5.85
-72.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.81 CHF 23.43
-44.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$33.97 CHF 27.62
-90.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$48.43 CHF 39.38
-76.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.61 CHF 2.94
-23.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.29 CHF 1.86
-46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.91 CHF 2.36
-41.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.13 CHF 4.98
-74.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.45 CHF 1.99
-45.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.37 CHF 1.93
-48.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.54 CHF 2.06
-71.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.37 CHF 1.12
-61.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.26 CHF 9.16
-58.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$16.74 CHF 13.61
9.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.35 CHF 1.91
-23.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.19 CHF 2.6
0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$4 CHF 3.25
-76.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$97.8 CHF 79.5
-80.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.9 CHF 6.42
-82.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.18 CHF 3.4
-67.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$78.7 CHF 64
-90.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.19 CHF 1.78
-42.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$40.5K CHF 33K
-47.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
-46.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$261 CHF 212
-72.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$49.37 CHF 40.14
-72.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$58.4 CHF 47.46
-69.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$88.5 CHF 72
-52.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$22.62 CHF 18.39
-74.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,882 CHF 2,344
-89.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
-57.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$138 CHF 112
-59.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$67.9 CHF 55.2
-61.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$147 CHF 120
-42.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$190 CHF 155
-62.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$2,256 CHF 1,834
-80.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,460 CHF 1,187
-83.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,886 CHF 2,347
-71.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,489 CHF 2,024
-79.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
-85.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$10.1K CHF 8,216
-84.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Zermatt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$9,871 CHF 8,026
-92.87%
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 Zermatt: October 28, 2025

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