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

😐 Solo nomad: Sion is 204.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 231.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sion is 253.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 276.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.51 CHFΒ 24.50
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
1448.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 CHFΒ 98.2
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
554.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.97 CHFΒ 14.43
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
126.89%
Cappuccino
$4.77 CHFΒ 3.83
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
136.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 CHFΒ 4.24
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
528.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHFΒ 3.48
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
1137.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 CHFΒ 5.96
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
234.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.32 CHFΒ 5.88
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
103.90%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 CHFΒ 1.49
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$3.71 CHFΒ 2.98
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
129.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.00 CHFΒ 4.01
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
316.67%
Eggs
$6.27 CHFΒ 5.04
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
224.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.55 CHFΒ 22.12
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
72.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.46 CHFΒ 18.84
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
642.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.36 CHFΒ 35.62
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
305.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 CHFΒ 2.84
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
32.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 CHFΒ 2.19
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
131.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 CHFΒ 2.91
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
121.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.06 CHFΒ 4.86
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
281.13%
Potato (1kg)
$3.28 CHFΒ 2.64
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
148.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 CHFΒ 2.30
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
141.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHFΒ 2.02
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
253.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHFΒ 1.00
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
121.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.88 CHFΒ 8.73
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
134.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 CHFΒ 11.86
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-22.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CHFΒ 1.50
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CHFΒ 1.49
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-41.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.20 CHFΒ 4.18
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
477.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$182 CHFΒ 146
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
847.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 CHFΒ 4.91
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
349.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHFΒ 3.36
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
209.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.34 CHFΒ 38.82
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
493.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHFΒ 1.71
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
74.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHFΒ 32.3K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
88.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K CHFΒ 29.8K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
70.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$307 CHFΒ 246
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
336.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.34 CHFΒ 29.18
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
161.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.3 CHFΒ 48.42
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
235.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$137 CHFΒ 110
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
227.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$54.6 CHFΒ 43.81
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
702.35%
Cinema Ticket
$22.90 CHFΒ 18.39
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
300.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$971 CHFΒ 780
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
215.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.9K CHFΒ 28.0K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
135.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 CHFΒ 108
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
140.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 CHFΒ 49.98
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
133.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$162 CHFΒ 130
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
91.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$219 CHFΒ 176
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
209.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 CHFΒ 682
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
97.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$725 CHFΒ 582
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
206.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 CHFΒ 1,393
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
114.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 CHFΒ 1,528
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
279.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,195 CHFΒ 6,581
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
272.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,285 CHFΒ 5,047
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
292.78%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Sion
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,168 CHFΒ 4,953
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
801.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Sion: January 10, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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