Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 270.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 262.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 256.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 284.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.81 CHF 19.33
$2.03 ฿64.6
1122.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 CHF 65.9
$18.59 ฿593
354.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.37 CHF 14.31
$7.48 ฿238
145.59%
Cappuccino
$4.64 CHF 3.62
$2.00 ฿63.7
132.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CHF 2.86
$0.85 ฿27.01
331.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 CHF 3.63
$0.35 ฿11.21
1231.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 CHF 5.87
$2.21 ฿70.5
241.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CHF 4.72
$3.76 ฿120
61.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$1.72 ฿54.8
28.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.76 CHF 2.93
$1.63 ฿52.1
130.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.45 CHF 3.47
$1.16 ฿36.93
283.62%
Eggs
$7.55 CHF 5.88
$1.98 ฿63.1
281.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.71 CHF 20.81
$15.93 ฿508
67.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.40 CHF 26.02
$3.17 ฿101
953.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.5 CHF 40.13
$10.90 ฿348
372.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.79
$2.65 ฿84.3
35.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$1.22 ฿38.98
105.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$1.70 ฿54.1
73.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.44 CHF 5.01
$1.59 ฿50.7
305.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.60 CHF 2.02
$1.32 ฿42.21
96.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.88
$1.17 ฿37.25
106.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$0.68 ฿21.61
279.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.02
$0.56 ฿17.76
133.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 CHF 8.50
$4.51 ฿144
141.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.86
$19.07 ฿608
-33.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.86
$1.77 ฿56.4
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.18 ฿101
15.09%
🚌 Getting Around
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.14 CHF 2.45
$0.96 ฿30.70
227.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$157 CHF 122
$18.90 ฿602
728.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.06
$1.36 ฿43.29
472.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$1.35 ฿43.11
171.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.8 CHF 51.3
$8.03 ฿256
719.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.80
$1.24 ฿39.62
86.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$21.2K ฿674.7K
89.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.0K CHF 38.2K
$21.8K ฿693.5K
125.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$71.2 ฿2,271
260.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.89 CHF 38.09
$14.09 ฿449
246.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CHF 48.61
$17.47 ฿557
257.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 CHF 59.3
$42.07 ฿1,341
80.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿219
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.00 CHF 19.48
$5.94 ฿189
320.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,033 CHF 2,363
$307 ฿9,799
886.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K CHF 16.3K
$14.8K ฿471.6K
41.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$55.7 ฿1,775
150.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.2 CHF 63.3
$26.79 ฿854
203.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$83.2 ฿2,653
97.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 167
$70.1 ฿2,235
206.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 CHF 1,141
$427 ฿13.6K
242.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 CHF 850
$237 ฿7,559
360.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,939 CHF 3,069
$802 ฿25.6K
391.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,450 CHF 1,909
$503 ฿16.0K
386.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 11.8K
$2,061 ฿65.7K
638.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.3K CHF 8,810
$1,533 ฿48.9K
637.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,447 CHF 4,243
$654 ฿20.8K
733.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
5
-50.80%

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Last update for La Chaux-de-Fonds: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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