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

😐 Solo nomad: Schaffhausen is 186.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 261.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Schaffhausen is 259.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 262.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.71 CHF 24.97
$2.02 ฿65.3
1420.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 CHF 99.1
$18.78 ฿608
548.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.78 CHF 12.83
$7.67 ฿248
105.74%
Cappuccino
$5.59 CHF 4.54
$1.98 ฿64.2
182.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$0.82 ฿26.64
540.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$0.33 ฿10.58
1212.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.93 CHF 6.45
$2.12 ฿68.6
274.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$3.73 ฿121
94.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 CHF 1.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
19.51%
White Bread (500g)
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$1.57 ฿50.9
133.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$1.19 ฿38.62
206.72%
Eggs
$7.64 CHF 6.21
$1.98 ฿64.1
285.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$15.99 ฿517
83.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.73 CHF 28.24
$3.12 ฿101
1013.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52 CHF 42.24
$11.16 ฿361
365.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 CHF 2.95
$2.76 ฿89.2
31.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.22 ฿39.5
92.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 CHF 2.4
$1.71 ฿55.4
73.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$6 CHF 4.88
$1.55 ฿50.2
287.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$1.34 ฿43.21
81.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.21 ฿39.23
106.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.7 CHF 2.2
$0.72 ฿23.2
275.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHF 1.03
$0.53 ฿17.05
137.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$4.72 ฿153
139.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.64 CHF 10.27
$18.39 ฿595
-31.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.06
$1.79 ฿57.9
-26.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CHF 2.16
$3.21 ฿104
-17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.24
$0.94 ฿30.44
323.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.7 CHF 70.5
$18.9 ฿612
358.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.08 CHF 8.2
$1.42 ฿46.08
609.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.94 CHF 3.2
$1.35 ฿43.53
191.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.6 CHF 50.1
$7.85 ฿254
684.46%
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)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
91.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
95.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 203
$70.6 ฿2,285
253.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.21 CHF 23.75
$13.72 ฿444
112.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.79 CHF 34.79
$17.56 ฿568
143.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$111 CHF 89.9
$41.64 ฿1,347
165.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.58 CHF 37.87
$6.9 ฿223
575.07%
Cinema Ticket
$22 CHF 17.88
$5.8 ฿188
279.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,267 CHF 2,656
$308 ฿9,963
961.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42K CHF 34.2K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
185.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 CHF 92.9
$55.4 ฿1,793
106.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.6 CHF 54.2
$26.4 ฿854
152.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$85.1 ฿2,755
56.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$155 CHF 126
$71.8 ฿2,323
116.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 CHF 1,003
$434 ฿14K
184.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 CHF 994
$235 ฿7,610
419.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,735 CHF 2,224
$821 ฿26.6K
233.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,210 CHF 1,797
$498 ฿16.1K
343.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,299 CHF 5,935
$2,180 ฿70.6K
234.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,873 CHF 4,775
$1,543 ฿49.9K
280.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schaffhausen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,255 CHF 5,899
$703 ฿22.8K
931.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Schaffhausen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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