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

😐 Solo nomad: Fribourg is 246.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 276.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fribourg is 281.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 257.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.02 CHF 25.23
$2.02 ฿65.3
1435.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 99.8
$18.78 ฿608
553.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.97 CHF 14.61
$7.67 ฿248
134.29%
Cappuccino
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$1.98 ฿64.2
208.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$0.82 ฿26.64
539.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 CHF 4.31
$0.33 ฿10.58
1506.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.28 CHF 5.92
$2.12 ฿68.6
243.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$3.73 ฿121
102.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2 CHF 1.63
$1.64 ฿53.2
21.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 CHF 2.78
$1.57 ฿50.9
117.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 CHF 2.74
$1.19 ฿38.62
183.19%
Eggs
$6.64 CHF 5.4
$1.98 ฿64.1
235.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.44 CHF 23.94
$15.99 ฿517
84.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.71 CHF 20.9
$3.12 ฿101
724.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.88 CHF 29.98
$11.16 ฿361
230.47%
Apples (1kg)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$2.76 ฿89.2
54.71%
Banana (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$1.22 ฿39.5
169.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 CHF 2.48
$1.71 ฿55.4
78.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.09 CHF 4.95
$1.55 ฿50.2
292.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$1.34 ฿43.21
55.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.21 ฿39.23
100.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.98 CHF 2.42
$0.72 ฿23.2
313.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CHF 1.3
$0.53 ฿17.05
201.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.58 CHF 8.6
$4.72 ฿153
124.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 CHF 8.58
$18.39 ฿595
-42.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CHF 3.33
$1.79 ฿57.9
128.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 CHF 4.08
$3.21 ฿104
56.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.52 CHF 2.86
$0.94 ฿30.44
274.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.6 CHF 71.2
$18.9 ฿612
363.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$1.42 ฿46.08
430.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 CHF 2.91
$1.35 ฿43.53
165.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.1 CHF 60.3
$7.85 ฿254
844.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$1.25 ฿40.4
69.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
94.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
88.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 CHF 253
$70.6 ฿2,285
341.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.7 CHF 60.7
$13.72 ฿444
444.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 CHF 43.65
$17.56 ฿568
205.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.3 CHF 57.1
$41.64 ฿1,347
68.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.55 CHF 37.03
$6.9 ฿223
560.14%
Cinema Ticket
$20.91 CHF 17
$5.8 ฿188
260.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,884 CHF 1,532
$308 ฿9,963
511.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$37.5K CHF 30.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
155.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 CHF 82.2
$55.4 ฿1,793
82.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.9 CHF 68.3
$26.4 ฿854
217.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
75.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$216 CHF 175
$71.8 ฿2,323
200.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 CHF 1,292
$434 ฿14K
266.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 CHF 1,098
$235 ฿7,610
474.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,733 CHF 2,222
$821 ฿26.6K
232.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,122 CHF 1,725
$498 ฿16.1K
325.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,136 CHF 6,615
$2,180 ฿70.6K
273.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,063 CHF 4,116
$1,543 ฿49.9K
228.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fribourg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,429 CHF 5,227
$703 ฿22.8K
813.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.63
5
-47.40%

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Last update for Fribourg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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