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

😐 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 215.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 347.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 214.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 317.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.01 CHF 25.22
$2.02 ฿65.3
1435.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$18.78 ฿608
681.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.6 CHF 15.12
$7.67 ฿248
142.50%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$1.98 ฿64.2
222.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 CHF 4.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
619.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.24
$0.33 ฿10.58
1481.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$2.12 ฿68.6
262.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CHF 5.69
$3.73 ฿121
87.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.64 ฿53.2
35.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.66
$1.57 ฿50.9
108.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.36
$1.19 ฿38.62
247.90%
Eggs
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$1.98 ฿64.1
275.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$15.99 ฿517
83.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.31 CHF 26.27
$3.12 ฿101
935.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.32 CHF 40.1
$11.16 ฿361
341.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$2.76 ฿89.2
18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$1.22 ฿39.5
138.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.43
$1.71 ฿55.4
74.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.31 CHF 5.95
$1.55 ฿50.2
371.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$1.34 ฿43.21
110.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$0.72 ฿23.2
252.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$0.53 ฿17.05
213.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$4.72 ฿153
137.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.11 CHF 13.91
$18.39 ฿595
-6.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.79 ฿57.9
24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.21 ฿104
-6.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.45 CHF 6.06
$0.94 ฿30.44
692.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHF 98.6
$18.9 ฿612
541.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$1.42 ฿46.08
383.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$1.35 ฿43.53
217.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80 CHF 65.1
$7.85 ฿254
919.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.25 ฿40.4
78.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
94.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
79.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$70.6 ฿2,285
266.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 CHF 29.01
$13.72 ฿444
159.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.57
$17.56 ฿568
205.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 72.1
$41.64 ฿1,347
112.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.9 CHF 45.46
$6.9 ฿223
710.14%
Cinema Ticket
$24.18 CHF 19.66
$5.8 ฿188
316.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,684 CHF 2,182
$308 ฿9,963
771.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
164.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$145 CHF 118
$55.4 ฿1,793
161.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHF 54
$26.4 ฿854
151.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
74.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$71.8 ฿2,323
176.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CHF 1,490
$434 ฿14K
322.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CHF 1,501
$235 ฿7,610
684.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,687 CHF 2,185
$821 ฿26.6K
227.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 CHF 2,386
$498 ฿16.1K
488.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
484.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,591 CHF 6,172
$1,543 ฿49.9K
391.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,086 CHF 3,322
$703 ฿22.8K
480.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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