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

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 205.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 238.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olten is 177.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 231.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.27 CHF 23.64
$2.03 ฿64.3
1391.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 82.5
$18.59 ฿590
468.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.95 CHF 13.24
$7.48 ฿237
126.60%
Cappuccino
$5.67 CHF 4.43
$2.00 ฿63.3
183.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 CHF 4.06
$0.85 ฿26.87
511.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$0.35 ฿11.15
1154.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 CHF 5.66
$2.21 ฿70.2
228.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$3.76 ฿119
65.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$1.72 ฿54.5
22.09%
White Bread (500g)
$3.30 CHF 2.58
$1.63 ฿51.8
102.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$1.16 ฿36.75
257.76%
Eggs
$7.29 CHF 5.70
$1.98 ฿62.8
268.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.66 CHF 16.92
$15.93 ฿505
35.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.12 CHF 20.40
$3.17 ฿100
723.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.12 CHF 30.55
$10.90 ฿346
258.90%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 CHF 3.14
$2.65 ฿83.9
52.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$1.22 ฿38.79
104.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.27
$1.70 ฿53.8
70.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.17 CHF 4.04
$1.59 ฿50.4
225.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$1.32 ฿42.00
97.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$1.17 ฿37.07
103.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$0.68 ฿21.50
266.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 CHF 1.13
$0.56 ฿17.68
157.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.59
$4.51 ฿143
143.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.45 CHF 12.07
$19.07 ฿605
-18.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 CHF 1.65
$1.77 ฿56.2
19.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 CHF 1.89
$3.18 ฿101
-23.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.84 CHF 3.00
$0.96 ฿30.54
300.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.8 CHF 75.6
$18.90 ฿599
412.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.58 CHF 5.92
$1.36 ฿43.07
457.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.34
$1.35 ฿42.89
216.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.2 CHF 48.59
$8.03 ฿255
674.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$1.24 ฿39.43
77.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
$21.2K ฿671.3K
93.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
$21.8K ฿690.1K
81.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 202
$71.2 ฿2,260
262.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.27 CHF 25.98
$14.09 ฿447
136.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHF 45.56
$17.47 ฿554
233.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.0 CHF 48.43
$42.07 ฿1,335
47.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.23 CHF 14.24
$6.88 ฿218
164.97%
Cinema Ticket
$24.24 CHF 18.93
$5.94 ฿188
308.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,366 CHF 2,629
$307 ฿9,750
995.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.6K CHF 30.2K
$14.8K ฿469.3K
160.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 CHF 110
$55.7 ฿1,766
153.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 CHF 48.91
$26.79 ฿850
133.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 117
$83.2 ฿2,640
80.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$201 CHF 157
$70.1 ฿2,224
186.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 CHF 961
$427 ฿13.6K
187.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 CHF 834
$237 ฿7,521
350.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 CHF 1,566
$802 ฿25.4K
150.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,736 CHF 1,356
$503 ฿16.0K
244.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,380 CHF 3,420
$654 ฿20.7K
569.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
5
-58.20%

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

Last update for Olten: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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