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

😐 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 244.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 295.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Schwyz is 213.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 298.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.53 CHF 24.62
$2.01 ฿64.4
1468.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$18.23 ฿583
713.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.35 CHF 15.11
$7.65 ฿244
152.94%
Cappuccino
$6.87 CHF 5.37
$1.92 ฿61.3
257.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CHF 4.67
$0.84 ฿26.90
610.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.20
$0.36 ฿11.39
1394.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.45 CHF 5.82
$2.19 ฿70.0
240.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.46 CHF 5.82
$3.79 ฿121
96.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$1.64 ฿52.4
31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.16
$1.62 ฿51.8
149.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.86
$1.15 ฿36.88
218.26%
Eggs
$8.26 CHF 6.45
$1.94 ฿62.0
325.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.07 CHF 21.14
$15.94 ฿510
69.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.32 CHF 25.24
$3.10 ฿99.2
942.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.76 CHF 31.84
$11.07 ฿354
268.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 CHF 2.55
$2.71 ฿86.5
20.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CHF 1.66
$1.18 ฿37.69
80.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$1.71 ฿54.5
44.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.22 CHF 5.64
$1.61 ฿51.3
348.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$1.39 ฿44.53
61.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$1.15 ฿36.70
106.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$0.71 ฿22.76
257.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 CHF 0.89
$0.55 ฿17.60
107.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.79 CHF 8.43
$4.57 ฿146
136.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 CHF 9.79
$18.87 ฿603
-33.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$1.82 ฿58.2
23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CHF 1.79
$3.21 ฿103
-28.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 2.99
$0.88 ฿28.16
334.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 76.1
$18.89 ฿604
415.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 CHF 5.20
$1.41 ฿45.17
372.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.33
$1.30 ฿41.59
227.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.6 CHF 61.4
$8.20 ฿262
858.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 CHF 1.65
$1.23 ฿39.18
71.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 31.9K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
92.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.6K CHF 32.5K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
86.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$297 CHF 232
$69.9 ฿2,234
324.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.0 CHF 46.06
$14.07 ฿450
319.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CHF 42.36
$17.70 ฿566
206.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.1 CHF 68.0
$41.41 ฿1,324
110.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.69 ฿214
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.97 CHF 17.94
$5.74 ฿184
300.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,802 CHF 2,188
$299 ฿9,566
836.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.3K CHF 32.3K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
175.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 86.5
$54.8 ฿1,753
101.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.2 CHF 42.31
$26.35 ฿842
105.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 CHF 122
$84.7 ฿2,706
83.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 146
$69.7 ฿2,229
167.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 CHF 1,311
$427 ฿13.6K
293.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,478 CHF 1,155
$241 ฿7,697
514.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,847 CHF 2,223
$811 ฿25.9K
251.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,450 CHF 1,914
$498 ฿15.9K
391.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,445 CHF 5,815
$639 ฿20.4K
1064.82%
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 Schwyz: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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