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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 233.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 382% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 268% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 376.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$2.02 ฿65.3
1700.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$18.78 ฿608
686.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$7.67 ฿248
139.24%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$1.98 ฿64.2
197.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$0.82 ฿26.64
540.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$0.33 ฿10.58
1357.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$2.12 ฿68.6
371.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$3.73 ฿121
134.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.64 ฿53.2
38.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$1.57 ฿50.9
147.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$1.19 ฿38.62
278.99%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$1.98 ฿64.1
269.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$15.99 ฿517
69.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$3.12 ฿101
966.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$11.16 ฿361
377.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$2.76 ฿89.2
28.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.22 ฿39.5
105.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$1.71 ฿55.4
78.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$1.55 ฿50.2
298.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$1.34 ฿43.21
94.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
98.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$0.72 ฿23.2
261.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.53 ฿17.05
150.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$4.72 ฿153
133.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$18.39 ฿595
-31.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$1.79 ฿57.9
86.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$3.21 ฿104
13.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$0.94 ฿30.44
297.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$18.9 ฿612
354.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$1.42 ฿46.08
423.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$1.35 ฿43.53
157.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$7.85 ฿254
726.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$1.25 ฿40.4
78.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
94.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
128.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$70.6 ฿2,285
271.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$13.72 ฿444
250.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$17.56 ฿568
257.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$41.64 ฿1,347
94.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$6.9 ฿223
424.93%
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$5.8 ฿188
318.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$308 ฿9,963
1001.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
125.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$55.4 ฿1,793
145.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$26.4 ฿854
205.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$85.1 ฿2,755
93.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$71.8 ฿2,323
191.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$434 ฿14K
430.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$235 ฿7,610
771.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$821 ฿26.6K
473.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$498 ฿16.1K
665.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
942.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
1058.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$703 ฿22.8K
1008.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
5
-50.80%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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