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

😐 Solo nomad: Mendrisio is 203.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 239.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendrisio is 274.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 281.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.24 CHF 24.46
$2.03 ฿64.2
1438.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$183 CHF 143
$18.59 ฿588
883.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.32
$7.48 ฿237
144.52%
Cappuccino
$4.27 CHF 3.35
$2.00 ฿63.2
113.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$0.85 ฿26.81
398.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 CHF 2.94
$0.35 ฿11.13
974.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 CHF 4.94
$2.21 ฿70.0
185.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.00 CHF 4.70
$3.76 ฿119
59.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CHF 0.95
$1.72 ฿54.4
-29.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.49 CHF 2.74
$1.63 ฿51.7
114.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 CHF 3.80
$1.16 ฿36.66
318.97%
Eggs
$3.76 CHF 2.95
$1.98 ฿62.6
89.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.14 CHF 21.25
$15.93 ฿504
70.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.62 CHF 12.23
$3.17 ฿100
392.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.47 CHF 37.95
$10.90 ฿345
344.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.36
$2.65 ฿83.7
13.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CHF 1.52
$1.22 ฿38.70
59.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$1.70 ฿53.7
52.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.64 CHF 4.42
$1.59 ฿50.3
254.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.79
$1.32 ฿41.90
72.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$1.17 ฿36.99
97.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$0.68 ฿21.46
276.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 0.98
$0.56 ฿17.64
123.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.94 CHF 8.57
$4.51 ฿143
142.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.28 CHF 10.40
$19.07 ฿604
-30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$1.77 ฿56.0
46.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 CHF 3.19
$3.18 ฿101
27.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.17 CHF 2.48
$0.96 ฿30.47
230.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 77.6
$18.90 ฿598
424.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.69 CHF 5.24
$1.36 ฿42.98
391.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.40
$1.35 ฿42.80
221.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.7 CHF 47.52
$8.03 ฿254
655.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.66
$1.24 ฿39.34
70.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
90.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 28.9K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
69.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CHF 160
$71.2 ฿2,255
187.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 CHF 23.06
$14.09 ฿446
109.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.96 CHF 39.12
$17.47 ฿553
185.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.4 CHF 58.3
$42.07 ฿1,332
76.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿218
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.77 CHF 14.70
$5.94 ฿188
215.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,208 CHF 946
$307 ฿9,728
292.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$14.8K ฿468.2K
136.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 96.2
$55.7 ฿1,762
120.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.58 CHF 37.26
$26.79 ฿848
77.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHF 106
$83.2 ฿2,634
62.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 CHF 118
$70.1 ฿2,219
115.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 CHF 1,121
$427 ฿13.5K
235.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 CHF 981
$237 ฿7,504
428.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,789 CHF 2,183
$802 ฿25.4K
247.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,420 CHF 1,895
$503 ฿15.9K
380.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K CHF 11.3K
$2,061 ฿65.2K
597.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHF 8,500
$1,533 ฿48.5K
608.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendrisio
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,146 CHF 6,378
$654 ฿20.7K
1146.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mendrisio: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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