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

😐 Solo nomad: Turgi is 241.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 304% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Turgi is 266.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 299.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.54 CHF 30.53
$2.02 ฿65.3
1758.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$18.78 ฿608
660.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.1 CHF 13.09
$7.67 ฿248
109.91%
Cappuccino
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$1.98 ฿64.2
237.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
529.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$0.33 ฿10.58
1187.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.68 CHF 7.06
$2.12 ฿68.6
309.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$3.73 ฿121
93.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.64 ฿53.2
40.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 CHF 2.9
$1.57 ฿50.9
127.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.19 ฿38.62
98.32%
Eggs
$5.51 CHF 4.48
$1.98 ฿64.1
178.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.04 CHF 25.24
$15.99 ฿517
94.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.07 CHF 28.51
$3.12 ฿101
1024.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.5 CHF 41.09
$11.16 ฿361
352.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.76 ฿89.2
-14.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$1.22 ฿39.5
90.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$1.71 ฿55.4
74.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.55 ฿50.2
47.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.34 ฿43.21
85.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.21 ฿39.23
88.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.15
$0.72 ฿23.2
268.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 CHF 1.03
$0.53 ฿17.05
139.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.7 CHF 3.83
$4.72 ฿153
-0.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.83 CHF 5.55
$18.39 ฿595
-62.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$1.79 ฿57.9
30.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$3.21 ฿104
-26.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.02 CHF 3.27
$0.94 ฿30.44
327.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.6 CHF 78.6
$18.9 ฿612
411.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.12 CHF 6.6
$1.42 ฿46.08
471.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.56 CHF 3.71
$1.35 ฿43.53
237.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.8 CHF 73
$7.85 ฿254
1043.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.25 ฿40.4
76.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
88.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K CHF 34.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
95.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHF 200
$70.6 ฿2,285
248.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$75.5 CHF 61.4
$13.72 ฿444
450.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 CHF 45.27
$17.56 ฿568
217.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89 CHF 72.4
$41.64 ฿1,347
113.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.78 CHF 17.71
$5.8 ฿188
275.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,893 CHF 2,352
$308 ฿9,963
839.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.5K CHF 34.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
188.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$55.4 ฿1,793
146.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 CHF 63
$26.4 ฿854
193.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$85.1 ฿2,755
56.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 130
$71.8 ฿2,323
122.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,706 CHF 1,387
$434 ฿14K
293.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,449 CHF 1,178
$235 ฿7,610
515.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,805 CHF 2,281
$821 ฿26.6K
241.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,442 CHF 1,985
$498 ฿16.1K
390.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 13.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
657.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHF 8,903
$1,543 ฿49.9K
609.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Turgi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Turgi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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