Cost of Living Comparison Between Crans-Montana and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Crans-Montana and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Crans-Montana is 214.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 281.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Crans-Montana is 242.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 266.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.3 CHF 25.45
$2.02 ฿65.3
1449.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 CHF 80.2
$18.78 ฿608
425.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.17 CHF 13.96
$7.67 ฿248
123.86%
Cappuccino
$4.48 CHF 3.65
$1.98 ฿64.2
126.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$0.82 ฿26.64
486.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 CHF 3.28
$0.33 ฿10.58
1124.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.11 CHF 5.78
$2.12 ฿68.6
235.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$3.73 ฿121
61.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CHF 1.19
$1.64 ฿53.2
-10.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 CHF 2.79
$1.57 ฿50.9
118.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 CHF 1.32
$1.19 ฿38.62
36.13%
Eggs
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$1.98 ฿64.1
183.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.17 CHF 22.09
$15.99 ฿517
69.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.43 CHF 29.62
$3.12 ฿101
1067.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.9 CHF 38.95
$11.16 ฿361
329.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 CHF 2.64
$2.76 ฿89.2
17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 CHF 1.56
$1.22 ฿39.5
57.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$1.71 ฿55.4
45.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.66 CHF 6.23
$1.55 ฿50.2
394.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$1.34 ฿43.21
64.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$1.21 ฿39.23
90.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.13
$0.72 ฿23.2
265.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$0.53 ฿17.05
133.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.97 CHF 8.11
$4.72 ฿153
111.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.88 CHF 8.84
$18.39 ฿595
-40.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 CHF 2.09
$1.79 ฿57.9
43.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$3.21 ฿104
29.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.9 CHF 3.17
$0.94 ฿30.44
314.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.6 CHF 80.2
$18.9 ฿612
421.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 CHF 5.57
$1.42 ฿46.08
382.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$1.35 ฿43.53
121.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.2 CHF 45.68
$7.85 ฿254
615.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.74
$1.25 ฿40.4
70.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K CHF 30.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
70.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 CHF 162
$70.6 ฿2,285
182.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.7 CHF 59.1
$13.72 ฿444
430.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.9 CHF 44.63
$17.56 ฿568
212.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 90.8
$41.64 ฿1,347
168.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.4 CHF 14.96
$5.8 ฿188
217.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,249 CHF 1,016
$308 ฿9,963
305.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.2K CHF 27.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
132.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 CHF 102
$55.4 ฿1,793
125.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.57 CHF 30.54
$26.4 ฿854
42.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHF 110
$85.1 ฿2,755
58.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 CHF 121
$71.8 ฿2,323
108.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,712 CHF 1,392
$434 ฿14K
294.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,471 CHF 1,196
$235 ฿7,610
525.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,822 CHF 2,295
$821 ฿26.6K
243.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,472 CHF 2,010
$498 ฿16.1K
396.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
606.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10K CHF 8,172
$1,543 ฿49.9K
551.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Crans-Montana
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,843 CHF 3,938
$703 ฿22.8K
588.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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

Last update for Crans-Montana: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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