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

😐 Solo nomad: Frauenfeld is 215.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 257.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Frauenfeld is 236.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 267.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.39 CHF 22.27
$2.02 ฿65.3
1255.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$18.78 ฿608
665.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.86 CHF 12.9
$7.67 ฿248
106.78%
Cappuccino
$6.07 CHF 4.94
$1.98 ฿64.2
206.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 CHF 4.1
$0.82 ฿26.64
514.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 CHF 3.53
$0.33 ฿10.58
1218.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.19 CHF 5.03
$2.12 ฿68.6
191.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 CHF 4.41
$3.73 ฿121
45.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 CHF 1.59
$1.64 ฿53.2
18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$1.57 ฿50.9
130.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$1.19 ฿38.62
163.03%
Eggs
$7.82 CHF 6.36
$1.98 ฿64.1
294.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.41 CHF 22.29
$15.99 ฿517
71.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.64 CHF 24.1
$3.12 ฿101
850.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51 CHF 41.5
$11.16 ฿361
357.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 CHF 2.76
$2.76 ฿89.2
22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.22 ฿39.5
84.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$1.71 ฿55.4
39.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$1.55 ฿50.2
54.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$1.34 ฿43.21
79.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.21 ฿39.23
107.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 CHF 1.52
$0.72 ฿23.2
158.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CHF 0.98
$0.53 ฿17.05
126.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHF 9.12
$4.72 ฿153
137.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.01 CHF 12.21
$18.39 ฿595
-18.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$1.79 ฿57.9
36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$3.21 ฿104
-40.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.94 CHF 3.21
$0.94 ฿30.44
319.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.4 CHF 80
$18.9 ฿612
420.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 CHF 6.59
$1.42 ฿46.08
470.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.37
$1.35 ฿43.53
207.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89 CHF 72.4
$7.85 ฿254
1034.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$1.25 ฿40.4
72.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
91.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.1K CHF 35.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
97.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHF 200
$70.6 ฿2,285
248.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.7 CHF 35.53
$13.72 ฿444
218.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.5 CHF 45.92
$17.56 ฿568
221.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$103 CHF 83.7
$41.64 ฿1,347
147.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$19.38 CHF 15.76
$5.8 ฿188
234.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,893 CHF 2,352
$308 ฿9,963
839.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.6K CHF 34.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
189.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$130 CHF 106
$55.4 ฿1,793
135.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 CHF 45.06
$26.4 ฿854
109.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 CHF 101
$85.1 ฿2,755
45.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 CHF 116
$71.8 ฿2,323
98.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,485 CHF 1,208
$434 ฿14K
242.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 CHF 962
$235 ฿7,610
402.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,662 CHF 2,165
$821 ฿26.6K
224.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,423 CHF 1,970
$498 ฿16.1K
386.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,496 CHF 7,721
$2,180 ฿70.6K
335.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,291 CHF 6,742
$1,543 ฿49.9K
437.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Frauenfeld
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,377 CHF 5,185
$703 ฿22.8K
806.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.35
5
-53.00%

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Last update for Frauenfeld: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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