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

😐 Solo nomad: Winterthur is 303% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 367.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Winterthur is 320.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 350.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.49 CHFΒ 31.71
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
1904.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$131 CHFΒ 105
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
603.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.78 CHFΒ 15.89
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
149.75%
Cappuccino
$6.34 CHFΒ 5.09
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
213.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 CHFΒ 3.87
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
473.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 CHFΒ 3.63
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
1191.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.79 CHFΒ 7.06
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
295.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.29 CHFΒ 5.05
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
75.21%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHFΒ 1.77
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
32.34%
White Bread (500g)
$4.52 CHFΒ 3.63
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
179.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.78 CHFΒ 3.83
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
298.33%
Eggs
$7.75 CHFΒ 6.23
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
301.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.60 CHFΒ 25.38
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
97.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHFΒ 26.48
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
943.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.02 CHFΒ 36.95
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
321.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 CHFΒ 2.59
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
20.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CHFΒ 1.71
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
80.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHFΒ 2.39
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
81.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.71 CHFΒ 6.19
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
384.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHFΒ 1.94
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
82.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHFΒ 1.89
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
98.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHFΒ 1.98
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
246.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CHFΒ 0.84
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
87.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.50 CHFΒ 9.23
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
147.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.97 CHFΒ 13.63
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-10.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CHFΒ 1.64
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CHFΒ 2.72
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
5.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHFΒ 3.18
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
340.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 CHFΒ 97.9
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
533.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 CHFΒ 6.84
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
525.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.02 CHFΒ 4.03
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
271.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.0 CHFΒ 69.8
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
967.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHFΒ 1.76
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
79.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHFΒ 32.3K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
87.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.9K CHFΒ 36.9K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
111.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHFΒ 207
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
266.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$65.7 CHFΒ 52.8
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
372.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHFΒ 46.88
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
224.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHFΒ 91.1
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
171.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.73 CHFΒ 35.11
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
543.09%
Cinema Ticket
$28.59 CHFΒ 22.96
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
399.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,700 CHFΒ 2,168
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
775.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K CHFΒ 17.2K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
44.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$220 CHFΒ 177
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
294.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$146 CHFΒ 118
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
448.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$225 CHFΒ 181
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
166.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$427 CHFΒ 343
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
502.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,246 CHFΒ 1,803
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
421.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 CHFΒ 1,322
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
595.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,480 CHFΒ 2,795
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
329.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,619 CHFΒ 2,103
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
423.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.5K CHFΒ 18.9K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
967.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.8K CHFΒ 12.7K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
888.26%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Winterthur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,763 CHFΒ 5,431
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
888.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Winterthur: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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