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

😐 Solo nomad: Zermatt is 231% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 294.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zermatt is 279.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 290.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.27 CHF 24.62
$2.02 ฿65.3
1398.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 115
$18.78 ฿608
653.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.61 CHF 15.14
$7.67 ฿248
142.63%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CHF 4.92
$1.98 ฿64.2
205.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.25
$0.82 ฿26.64
536.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$0.33 ฿10.58
1363.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.38 CHF 6.82
$2.12 ฿68.6
295.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$3.73 ฿121
101.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.64 ฿53.2
37.20%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 CHF 2.81
$1.57 ฿50.9
119.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$1.19 ฿38.62
257.98%
Eggs
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$1.98 ฿64.1
263.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.81 CHF 23.43
$15.99 ฿517
80.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.97 CHF 27.62
$3.12 ฿101
988.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.43 CHF 39.38
$11.16 ฿361
333.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$2.76 ฿89.2
30.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.86
$1.22 ฿39.5
87.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$1.71 ฿55.4
70.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.13 CHF 4.98
$1.55 ฿50.2
295.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.34 ฿43.21
82.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$1.21 ฿39.23
95.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
252.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.12
$0.53 ฿17.05
158.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.26 CHF 9.16
$4.72 ฿153
138.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.74 CHF 13.61
$18.39 ฿595
-8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.79 ฿57.9
31.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$3.21 ฿104
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4 CHF 3.25
$0.94 ฿30.44
325.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 79.5
$18.9 ฿612
417.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$1.42 ฿46.08
456.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$1.35 ฿43.53
209.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.7 CHF 64
$7.85 ฿254
902.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.25 ฿40.4
75.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
91.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
86.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHF 212
$70.6 ฿2,285
269.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.37 CHF 40.14
$13.72 ฿444
259.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.46
$17.56 ฿568
232.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 72
$41.64 ฿1,347
112.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 18.39
$5.8 ฿188
290.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,882 CHF 2,344
$308 ฿9,963
836.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
135.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$55.4 ฿1,793
148.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.9 CHF 55.2
$26.4 ฿854
157.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 120
$85.1 ฿2,755
73.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$71.8 ฿2,323
165.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 CHF 1,834
$434 ฿14K
419.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 CHF 1,187
$235 ฿7,610
520.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,886 CHF 2,347
$821 ฿26.6K
251.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,489 CHF 2,024
$498 ฿16.1K
399.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
585.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.1K CHF 8,216
$1,543 ฿49.9K
554.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zermatt
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,871 CHF 8,026
$703 ฿22.8K
1303.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

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Last update for Zermatt: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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