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

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 234.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 243.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olten is 224.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 220.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.54 CHF 24.83
$2.02 ฿65.3
1411.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 86.3
$18.78 ฿608
465.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.45 CHF 14.19
$7.67 ฿248
127.51%
Cappuccino
$5.4 CHF 4.39
$1.98 ฿64.2
172.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$0.82 ฿26.64
540.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 CHF 3.65
$0.33 ฿10.58
1260.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$2.12 ฿68.6
229.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.14 CHF 4.99
$3.73 ฿121
64.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 CHF 1.64
$1.64 ฿53.2
22.56%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 CHF 2.79
$1.57 ฿50.9
118.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.1 CHF 3.33
$1.19 ฿38.62
244.54%
Eggs
$7.41 CHF 6.02
$1.98 ฿64.1
274.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.05 CHF 17.93
$15.99 ฿517
37.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.05 CHF 21.18
$3.12 ฿101
734.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.33 CHF 32.79
$11.16 ฿361
261.38%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.28
$2.76 ฿89.2
46.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.22 ฿39.5
105.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 CHF 2.39
$1.71 ฿55.4
71.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.19 CHF 4.22
$1.55 ฿50.2
234.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$1.34 ฿43.21
94.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$1.21 ฿39.23
96.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
251.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$0.53 ฿17.05
173.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.83 CHF 8.8
$4.72 ฿153
129.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$15 CHF 12.19
$18.39 ฿595
-18.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CHF 1.68
$1.79 ฿57.9
15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 CHF 2.04
$3.21 ฿104
-22.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.87 CHF 3.14
$0.94 ฿30.44
311.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$101 CHF 81.7
$18.9 ฿612
431.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$1.42 ฿46.08
435.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$1.35 ฿43.53
205.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61 CHF 49.57
$7.85 ฿254
676.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$1.25 ฿40.4
77.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K CHF 31.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
79.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 204
$70.6 ฿2,285
254.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.43 CHF 27.18
$13.72 ฿444
143.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.7 CHF 46.9
$17.56 ฿568
228.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.5 CHF 49.18
$41.64 ฿1,347
45.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.75 CHF 15.24
$6.9 ฿223
171.74%
Cinema Ticket
$24.58 CHF 19.99
$5.8 ฿188
323.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,461 CHF 2,814
$308 ฿9,963
1024.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.1K CHF 31.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
166.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$55.4 ฿1,793
152.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$26.4 ฿854
136.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$85.1 ฿2,755
75.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$205 CHF 167
$71.8 ฿2,323
185.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 CHF 985
$434 ฿14K
179.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 CHF 882
$235 ฿7,610
361.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 CHF 1,630
$821 ฿26.6K
144.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 CHF 1,386
$498 ฿16.1K
242.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14K CHF 11.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
543.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,375
$1,543 ฿49.9K
567.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,794 CHF 3,898
$703 ฿22.8K
581.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
5
-58.20%

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Last update for Olten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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