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

😐 Solo nomad: Zug is 251.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 416.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zug is 283.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 450% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.46 CHF 25.58
$2.02 ฿65.3
1457.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$165 CHF 134
$18.78 ฿608
776.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.34 CHF 15.72
$7.67 ฿248
152.15%
Cappuccino
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$1.98 ฿64.2
246.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$0.82 ฿26.64
634.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.61 CHF 4.56
$0.33 ฿10.58
1600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.52 CHF 8.56
$2.12 ฿68.6
396.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.14
$3.73 ฿121
102.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.64 ฿53.2
39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$4.03 CHF 3.28
$1.57 ฿50.9
156.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.18 CHF 4.21
$1.19 ฿38.62
335.29%
Eggs
$7.87 CHF 6.4
$1.98 ฿64.1
297.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.17 CHF 23.72
$15.99 ฿517
82.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.34 CHF 29.55
$3.12 ฿101
1064.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.56 CHF 36.23
$11.16 ฿361
299.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 CHF 3.11
$2.76 ฿89.2
38.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$1.22 ฿39.5
72.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.3
$1.71 ฿55.4
64.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.18 CHF 5.84
$1.55 ฿50.2
363.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.34 ฿43.21
74.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$1.21 ฿39.23
100.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.15
$0.72 ฿23.2
268.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$0.53 ฿17.05
203.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.67 CHF 8.67
$4.72 ฿153
126.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.76 CHF 10.38
$18.39 ฿595
-30.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.02 CHF 3.26
$1.79 ฿57.9
124.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$3.21 ฿104
36.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5 CHF 4.07
$0.94 ฿30.44
431.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.9 CHF 80.4
$18.9 ฿612
423.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.65 CHF 7.03
$1.42 ฿46.08
509.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.65 CHF 4.59
$1.35 ฿43.53
318.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86 CHF 69.9
$7.85 ฿254
994.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$1.25 ฿40.4
70.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
91.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.9K CHF 34.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
96.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$297 CHF 241
$70.6 ฿2,285
320.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$69.2 CHF 56.3
$13.72 ฿444
404.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.1 CHF 48.09
$17.56 ฿568
236.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$135 CHF 109
$41.64 ฿1,347
223.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.38 CHF 27.14
$6.9 ฿223
383.77%
Cinema Ticket
$23.06 CHF 18.75
$5.8 ฿188
297.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,971 CHF 3,228
$308 ฿9,963
1189.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
176.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.7
$55.4 ฿1,793
96.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 CHF 43.91
$26.4 ฿854
104.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 CHF 128
$85.1 ฿2,755
85.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 CHF 156
$71.8 ฿2,323
166.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,782 CHF 2,262
$434 ฿14K
540.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 CHF 1,846
$235 ฿7,610
865.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,637 CHF 5,397
$821 ฿26.6K
708.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,823 CHF 3,921
$498 ฿16.1K
868.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K CHF 18.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
943.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
918.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zug
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,282 CHF 6,734
$703 ฿22.8K
1077.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5
-50.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Zug: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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