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

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 227.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 302.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riehen is 294% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 304.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.34 CHF 24.48
$2.01 ฿64.4
1459.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$18.23 ฿583
686.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.43 CHF 14.40
$7.65 ฿244
140.92%
Cappuccino
$5.96 CHF 4.66
$1.92 ฿61.3
210.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 CHF 4.02
$0.84 ฿26.90
511.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.70
$0.36 ฿11.39
1216.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.25 CHF 6.44
$2.19 ฿70.0
276.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 CHF 5.76
$3.79 ฿121
94.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$1.64 ฿52.4
35.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$1.62 ฿51.8
121.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.22 CHF 3.30
$1.15 ฿36.88
266.96%
Eggs
$7.43 CHF 5.80
$1.94 ฿62.0
282.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.42 CHF 22.98
$15.94 ฿510
84.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.45 CHF 26.12
$3.10 ฿99.2
979.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.77 CHF 37.31
$11.07 ฿354
331.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.95
$2.71 ฿86.5
39.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$1.18 ฿37.69
90.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$1.71 ฿54.5
74.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.32 CHF 4.94
$1.61 ฿51.3
292.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$1.39 ฿44.53
76.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.91
$1.15 ฿36.70
112.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$0.71 ฿22.76
263.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.07
$0.55 ฿17.60
149.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 8.74
$4.57 ฿146
144.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.76 CHF 9.96
$18.87 ฿603
-32.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$1.82 ฿58.2
30.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.49
$3.21 ฿103
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.12
$0.88 ฿28.16
353.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.1 CHF 75.8
$18.89 ฿604
413.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.31
$1.41 ฿45.17
473.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.26
$1.30 ฿41.59
221.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.2 CHF 61.8
$8.20 ฿262
865.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$1.23 ฿39.18
76.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.1K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
94.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.7K CHF 32.6K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
86.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$69.9 ฿2,234
267.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.16 CHF 38.39
$14.07 ฿450
249.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 46.68
$17.70 ฿566
237.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.5 CHF 67.5
$41.41 ฿1,324
108.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.41 CHF 19.85
$6.69 ฿214
279.82%
Cinema Ticket
$22.92 CHF 17.90
$5.74 ฿184
299.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,854 CHF 2,229
$299 ฿9,566
853.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 26.9K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
129.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 108
$54.8 ฿1,753
153.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 52.7
$26.35 ฿842
155.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 114
$84.7 ฿2,706
72.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 148
$69.7 ฿2,229
170.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 CHF 1,323
$427 ฿13.6K
296.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,486 CHF 1,161
$241 ฿7,697
517.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,250
$811 ฿25.9K
255.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,430 CHF 1,898
$498 ฿15.9K
387.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.5K CHF 11.3K
$2,022 ฿64.7K
616.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.5K CHF 8,961
$1,524 ฿48.7K
652.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,946 CHF 6,987
$639 ฿20.4K
1299.64%
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 Riehen: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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