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

😐 Solo nomad: Neuchatel is 244.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 286.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neuchatel is 217.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 264.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.34 CHF 19.79
$2.02 ฿65.3
1104.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 CHF 80.6
$18.78 ฿608
428.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.64 CHF 16.78
$7.67 ฿248
169.10%
Cappuccino
$4.9 CHF 3.98
$1.98 ฿64.2
147.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 CHF 3.87
$0.82 ฿26.64
480.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 CHF 3.1
$0.33 ฿10.58
1054.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.71 CHF 7.08
$2.12 ฿68.6
310.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CHF 4.93
$3.73 ฿121
62.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.64 ฿53.2
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.17
$1.57 ฿50.9
147.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$1.19 ฿38.62
257.98%
Eggs
$7.3 CHF 5.93
$1.98 ฿64.1
268.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.16 CHF 25.34
$15.99 ฿517
94.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.44 CHF 26.38
$3.12 ฿101
939.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.74 CHF 39.63
$11.16 ฿361
336.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 CHF 4.34
$2.76 ฿89.2
93.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 CHF 2.59
$1.22 ฿39.5
160.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.23
$1.71 ฿55.4
60.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$1.55 ฿50.2
267.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.37
$1.34 ฿43.21
117.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
97.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 CHF 1.79
$0.72 ฿23.2
206.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 CHF 1.33
$0.53 ฿17.05
207.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHF 9.12
$4.72 ฿153
137.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 CHF 10.16
$18.39 ฿595
-32.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.79 ฿57.9
28.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CHF 2.67
$3.21 ฿104
2.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.08 CHF 2.5
$0.94 ฿30.44
227.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.3 CHF 73.4
$18.9 ฿612
377.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.14 CHF 7.43
$1.42 ฿46.08
543.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$1.35 ฿43.53
141.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.9 CHF 63.3
$7.85 ฿254
891.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$1.25 ฿40.4
69.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
94.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
89.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$285 CHF 232
$70.6 ฿2,285
303.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.2 CHF 52.2
$13.72 ฿444
367.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.32 CHF 30.34
$17.56 ฿568
112.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.9 CHF 74.7
$41.64 ฿1,347
120.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.69 CHF 17.64
$5.8 ฿188
273.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,613 CHF 2,125
$308 ฿9,963
748.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27K CHF 21.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
83.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$55.4 ฿1,793
148.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.9 CHF 56
$26.4 ฿854
161.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 124
$85.1 ฿2,755
78.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 CHF 95.6
$71.8 ฿2,323
63.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,421
$434 ฿14K
302.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 CHF 1,185
$235 ฿7,610
519.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,644 CHF 2,150
$821 ฿26.6K
222.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,440 CHF 1,984
$498 ฿16.1K
389.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,896
$2,180 ฿70.6K
458.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,828 CHF 7,178
$1,543 ฿49.9K
472.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuchatel
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,247 CHF 5,893
$703 ฿22.8K
930.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.42
5
-51.60%

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

Last update for Neuchatel: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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