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

😐 Solo nomad: Vernier is 232.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 311.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vernier is 255.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 294.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.81 CHF 29.93
$2.02 ฿65.3
1722.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 121
$18.78 ฿608
689.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.63 CHF 15.15
$7.67 ฿248
142.89%
Cappuccino
$5.82 CHF 4.73
$1.98 ฿64.2
193.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 CHF 4.62
$0.82 ฿26.64
592.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 4.11
$0.33 ฿10.58
1433.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.72 CHF 7.9
$2.12 ฿68.6
358.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.59 CHF 6.98
$3.73 ฿121
130.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.64 ฿53.2
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$1.57 ฿50.9
139.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.48 CHF 3.65
$1.19 ฿38.62
276.47%
Eggs
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$1.98 ฿64.1
284.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.95 CHF 21.91
$15.99 ฿517
68.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.19 CHF 26.99
$3.12 ฿101
963.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.37 CHF 35.26
$11.16 ฿361
288.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 CHF 2.88
$2.76 ฿89.2
28.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.22 ฿39.5
104.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$1.71 ฿55.4
74.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.23 CHF 5.06
$1.55 ฿50.2
301.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 CHF 2.11
$1.34 ฿43.21
93.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.11
$0.72 ฿23.2
259.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.12
$0.53 ฿17.05
160.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.05 CHF 8.99
$4.72 ฿153
134.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.29
$18.39 ฿595
-31.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.79 ฿57.9
36.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CHF 2.55
$3.21 ฿104
-2.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.94 CHF 3.21
$0.94 ฿30.44
319.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 80.6
$18.9 ฿612
424.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 CHF 6.22
$1.42 ฿46.08
438.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$1.35 ฿43.53
166.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.2 CHF 52.2
$7.85 ฿254
717.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$1.25 ฿40.4
76.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
91.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46K CHF 37.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
110.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 210
$70.6 ฿2,285
265.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.92 CHF 39.78
$13.72 ฿444
256.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 CHF 49.19
$17.56 ฿568
244.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.3 CHF 71.8
$41.64 ฿1,347
111.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.96 CHF 18.67
$5.8 ฿188
295.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,608 CHF 2,121
$308 ฿9,963
747.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.5K CHF 26.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
121.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 107
$55.4 ฿1,793
136.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81 CHF 65.9
$26.4 ฿854
206.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$162 CHF 132
$85.1 ฿2,755
90.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHF 174
$71.8 ฿2,323
198.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,690 CHF 1,374
$434 ฿14K
289.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,490 CHF 1,212
$235 ฿7,610
533.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,778 CHF 2,259
$821 ฿26.6K
238.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$498 ฿16.1K
403.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15K CHF 12.2K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
586.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,902 CHF 8,051
$1,543 ฿49.9K
541.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vernier
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
5
-50.80%

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Last update for Vernier: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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