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

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 260.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 262% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chur is 289.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 290.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.38 CHF 24.51
$2.03 ฿64.8
1445.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.0 CHF 76.5
$18.59 ฿594
427.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.20 CHF 12.66
$7.48 ฿239
116.58%
Cappuccino
$5.88 CHF 4.59
$2.00 ฿63.8
194.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 CHF 3.47
$0.85 ฿27.08
422.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 CHF 3.30
$0.35 ฿11.24
1105.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.41 CHF 5.79
$2.21 ฿70.7
235.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.30 CHF 5.70
$3.76 ฿120
94.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$1.72 ฿54.9
29.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.68 CHF 2.88
$1.63 ฿52.2
125.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$1.16 ฿37.04
257.76%
Eggs
$7.70 CHF 6.01
$1.98 ฿63.3
288.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.92 CHF 23.37
$15.93 ฿509
87.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.31 CHF 27.58
$3.17 ฿101
1013.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.20 CHF 28.27
$10.90 ฿349
232.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.85
$2.65 ฿84.6
37.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.81
$1.22 ฿39.09
90.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$1.70 ฿54.3
53.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.63 CHF 4.40
$1.59 ฿50.8
254.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 CHF 1.35
$1.32 ฿42.33
31.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$1.17 ฿37.36
94.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$0.68 ฿21.67
216.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$0.56 ฿17.81
128.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.86 CHF 8.48
$4.51 ฿144
140.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.50 CHF 10.54
$19.07 ฿610
-29.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$1.77 ฿56.6
40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CHF 2.68
$3.18 ฿102
7.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.34 CHF 4.17
$0.96 ฿30.78
456.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$185 CHF 145
$18.90 ฿604
879.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.35 CHF 6.52
$1.36 ฿43.41
513.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.33
$1.35 ฿43.23
216.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 CHF 49.05
$8.03 ฿257
682.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$1.24 ฿39.74
74.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K CHF 29.7K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
79.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K CHF 28.9K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
70.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 CHF 190
$71.2 ฿2,277
241.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.77 CHF 19.35
$14.09 ฿450
75.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.44 CHF 38.61
$17.47 ฿559
183.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.1
$42.07 ฿1,345
104.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.43 CHF 28.45
$6.88 ฿220
429.51%
Cinema Ticket
$22.20 CHF 17.34
$5.94 ฿190
273.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,427 CHF 1,896
$307 ฿9,827
689.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.4K CHF 33.9K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
193.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 108
$55.7 ฿1,780
147.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.80 CHF 28.74
$26.79 ฿856
37.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 102
$83.2 ฿2,661
56.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 126
$70.1 ฿2,241
129.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,508 CHF 1,177
$427 ฿13.7K
252.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 CHF 894
$237 ฿7,580
382.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 CHF 2,261
$802 ฿25.6K
261.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,592 CHF 2,024
$503 ฿16.1K
414.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,035
$2,061 ฿65.9K
399.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,360 CHF 5,748
$1,533 ฿49.0K
380.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,325 CHF 5,721
$654 ฿20.9K
1020.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
5
-60.00%

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

Last update for Chur: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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