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

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 217.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 242.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olten is 174.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 230.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.32 CHF 23.74
$2.01 ฿64.5
1408.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 83.0
$18.23 ฿584
481.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.29 CHF 13.54
$7.65 ฿245
126.01%
Cappuccino
$5.51 CHF 4.31
$1.92 ฿61.5
186.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.04
$0.84 ฿26.97
514.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.45
$0.36 ฿11.42
1125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 CHF 5.67
$2.19 ฿70.2
230.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.72
$3.79 ฿121
58.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 CHF 1.60
$1.64 ฿52.5
24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$3.26 CHF 2.55
$1.62 ฿52.0
101.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.20
$1.15 ฿36.98
254.78%
Eggs
$7.45 CHF 5.84
$1.94 ฿62.2
284.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.77 CHF 17.05
$15.94 ฿511
36.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.46 CHF 19.93
$3.10 ฿99.5
721.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.16 CHF 30.67
$11.07 ฿355
253.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.16
$2.71 ฿86.8
49.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.90
$1.18 ฿37.80
105.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.29
$1.71 ฿54.7
70.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 CHF 4.00
$1.61 ฿51.5
217.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$1.39 ฿44.66
87.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.83
$1.15 ฿36.81
103.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$0.71 ฿22.83
245.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CHF 1.19
$0.55 ฿17.65
176.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.64
$4.57 ฿146
141.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.20 CHF 11.90
$18.87 ฿605
-19.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.59
$1.82 ฿58.4
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.91
$3.21 ฿103
-24.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.90 CHF 3.05
$0.88 ฿28.24
343.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 75.7
$18.89 ฿606
412.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 CHF 5.91
$1.41 ฿45.30
435.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.36
$1.30 ฿41.71
230.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.8 CHF 48.35
$8.20 ฿263
653.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$1.23 ฿39.29
78.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
$21.2K ฿678.9K
94.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
$22.3K ฿715.3K
77.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 196
$69.9 ฿2,240
258.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.21 CHF 26.01
$14.07 ฿451
136.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.07
$17.70 ฿567
225.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 CHF 47.09
$41.41 ฿1,328
45.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.81 CHF 14.73
$6.69 ฿215
181.17%
Cinema Ticket
$24.66 CHF 19.31
$5.74 ฿184
329.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,444 CHF 2,697
$299 ฿9,593
1051.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.3K
$15.0K ฿481.2K
166.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 108
$54.8 ฿1,758
151.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 CHF 48.89
$26.35 ฿845
136.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 114
$84.7 ฿2,714
72.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$199 CHF 156
$69.7 ฿2,236
185.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 CHF 954
$427 ฿13.7K
185.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 CHF 827
$241 ฿7,718
338.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,969 CHF 1,542
$811 ฿26.0K
142.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,720 CHF 1,347
$498 ฿16.0K
245.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,022 ฿64.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,524 ฿48.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,263 CHF 3,338
$639 ฿20.5K
566.95%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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