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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 54.9% cheaper than Zofingen without rent, and 72.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 58% cheaper than Zofingen without rent, and 70.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$27.68 CHF 22.51
-92.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$107 CHF 86.8
-82.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$17.05 CHF 13.86
-55.01%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.76 CHF 3.06
-47.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$3.01 CHF 2.45
-72.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$4.79 CHF 3.9
-93.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$4.23 CHF 3.44
-49.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$6.33 CHF 5.15
-41.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.83 CHF 1.49
-10.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.67 CHF 2.17
-41.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.31 CHF 1.88
-48.48%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.85 CHF 3.94
-59.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$28.8 CHF 23.42
-44.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$12.28 CHF 9.98
-74.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$22.61 CHF 18.38
-50.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-22.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.12 CHF 1.72
-42.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.87 CHF 2.34
-40.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.61 CHF 2.93
-57.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-39.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.17 CHF 1.76
-44.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.41 CHF 1.96
-70.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.09 CHF 0.89
-51.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.43 CHF 9.29
-58.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.76 CHF 10.37
44.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.96 CHF 1.6
-8.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.37 CHF 1.93
35.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.89 CHF 3.17
-75.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$98.9 CHF 80.4
-80.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$8.07 CHF 6.56
-82.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.4 CHF 3.58
-69.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$93.5 CHF 76
-91.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-41.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$39.6K CHF 32.2K
-46.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$57.2K CHF 46.5K
-61.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$367 CHF 298
-80.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$43.68 CHF 35.52
-68.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$42.55 CHF 34.6
-58.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$86.7 CHF 70.5
-51.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$24.94 CHF 20.28
-76.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$2,707 CHF 2,201
-88.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$39.4K CHF 32.1K
-62.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$100 CHF 81.4
-44.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-57.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$98.1 CHF 79.8
-13.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$151 CHF 123
-52.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,702 CHF 1,384
-74.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,445 CHF 1,175
-83.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,789 CHF 2,268
-70.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,423 CHF 1,970
-79.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
-85.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$9,978 CHF 8,113
-84.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Zofingen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$7,702 CHF 6,263
-90.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
1.53
226.80%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zofingen: October 27, 2025

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