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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 238.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 387.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 288% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 387.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.11
$2.03 ฿64.2
1731.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$18.59 ฿588
688.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.66
$7.48 ฿237
150.27%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.63
$2.00 ฿63.2
195.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.28
$0.85 ฿26.81
542.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.73
$0.35 ฿11.13
1262.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.83
$2.21 ฿70.0
352.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.55
$3.76 ฿119
122.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.79
$1.72 ฿54.4
33.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$1.63 ฿51.7
135.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.44
$1.16 ฿36.66
278.45%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.86
$1.98 ฿62.6
277.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.89
$15.93 ฿504
67.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.34
$3.17 ฿100
961.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.86
$10.90 ฿345
378.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$2.65 ฿83.7
35.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$1.22 ฿38.70
97.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$1.70 ฿53.7
75.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.93
$1.59 ฿50.3
296.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.99
$1.32 ฿41.90
92.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$1.17 ฿36.99
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$0.68 ฿21.46
270.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.05
$0.56 ฿17.64
139.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.82
$4.51 ฿143
149.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.91
$19.07 ฿604
-33.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$1.77 ฿56.0
89.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.89
$3.18 ฿101
16.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.82
$0.96 ฿30.47
275.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.2
$18.90 ฿598
347.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.08
$1.36 ฿42.98
470.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.74
$1.35 ฿42.80
159.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.6
$8.03 ฿254
705.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$1.24 ฿39.34
79.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.2K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
88.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.3K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
124.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 204
$71.2 ฿2,255
265.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.70
$14.09 ฿446
250.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.22
$17.47 ฿553
259.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$42.07 ฿1,332
88.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.16
$6.88 ฿218
422.67%
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 19.00
$5.94 ฿188
308.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,749
$307 ฿9,728
1042.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
$14.8K ฿468.2K
128.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$55.7 ฿1,762
146.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.3
$26.79 ฿848
197.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$83.2 ฿2,634
96.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 163
$70.1 ฿2,219
197.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,795
$427 ฿13.5K
436.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,612
$237 ฿7,504
768.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,714
$802 ฿25.4K
491.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,073
$503 ฿15.9K
679.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.6K
$2,061 ฿65.2K
989.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
$1,533 ฿48.5K
1051.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,182
$654 ฿20.7K
1107.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
5
-50.80%

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Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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