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

😐 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 191% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 302.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Schwyz is 249.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 282.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.49 CHF 25.61
$2.02 ฿65.3
1458.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$18.78 ฿608
680.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.13 CHF 15.55
$7.67 ฿248
149.41%
Cappuccino
$6.6 CHF 5.36
$1.98 ฿64.2
233.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$0.82 ฿26.64
595.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$0.33 ฿10.58
1548.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$2.12 ฿68.6
255.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 6.11
$3.73 ฿121
101.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.86
$1.64 ฿53.2
39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$1.57 ฿50.9
147.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 3
$1.19 ฿38.62
210.08%
Eggs
$8.06 CHF 6.55
$1.98 ฿64.1
307.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.62 CHF 22.46
$15.99 ฿517
72.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.81 CHF 26.67
$3.12 ฿101
951.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.28 CHF 32.75
$11.16 ฿361
260.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$2.76 ฿89.2
18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$1.22 ฿39.5
70.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$1.71 ฿55.4
44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.68
$1.55 ฿50.2
350.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$1.34 ฿43.21
68.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$0.72 ฿23.2
265.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$0.53 ฿17.05
107.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.71 CHF 8.71
$4.72 ฿153
126.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHF 10.39
$18.39 ฿595
-30.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.79 ฿57.9
26.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$3.21 ฿104
-27.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$0.94 ฿30.44
312.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$18.9 ฿612
423.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$1.42 ฿46.08
391.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.42 CHF 3.6
$1.35 ฿43.53
227.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.8 CHF 64.1
$7.85 ฿254
903.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.25 ฿40.4
78.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 34K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
91.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 235
$70.6 ฿2,285
309.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.4 CHF 49.09
$13.72 ฿444
340.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 CHF 42.62
$17.56 ฿568
198.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 CHF 72.5
$41.64 ฿1,347
114.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$5.8 ฿188
298.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,810 CHF 2,285
$308 ฿9,963
812.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
179.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 90
$55.4 ฿1,793
99.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 CHF 43.37
$26.4 ฿854
102.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 CHF 125
$85.1 ฿2,755
80.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 153
$71.8 ฿2,323
161.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,728 CHF 1,405
$434 ฿14K
298.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,213
$235 ฿7,610
534.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 CHF 2,269
$821 ฿26.6K
239.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,486 CHF 2,021
$498 ฿16.1K
398.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
534.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,620 CHF 7,009
$1,543 ฿49.9K
458.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,315 CHF 5,948
$703 ฿22.8K
939.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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