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

😐 Solo nomad: Ancud is 16.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ancud is 25.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 CLP 7,514
$2.03 ฿63.8
323.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.75 CLP 38.3K
$18.59 ฿585
135.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 CLP 6,989
$7.48 ฿235
6.82%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,384
$2.00 ฿62.8
36.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,191
$0.85 ฿26.63
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 888
$0.35 ฿11.05
191.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,870
$2.21 ฿69.5
48.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 CLP 3,643
$3.76 ฿118
10.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,032
$1.72 ฿54.0
-31.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,337
$1.63 ฿51.4
-6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,696
$1.16 ฿36.42
67.24%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,165
$1.98 ฿62.2
82.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 CLP 9,126
$15.93 ฿501
-34.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 CLP 5,918
$3.17 ฿99.6
113.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.81 CLP 9,452
$10.90 ฿343
-0.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,652
$2.65 ฿83.2
-28.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,385
$1.22 ฿38.45
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,380
$1.70 ฿53.4
-7.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,306
$1.59 ฿49.99
-6.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,088
$1.32 ฿41.63
-6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,224
$1.17 ฿36.74
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,071
$0.68 ฿21.31
79.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,028
$0.56 ฿17.52
110.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.44 CLP 4,759
$4.51 ฿142
20.62%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿600
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CLP 1,360
$1.77 ฿55.7
-11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CLP 1,931
$3.18 ฿100.0
-30.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 501
$0.96 ฿30.27
-40.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿594
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 442
$1.36 ฿42.69
-62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿42.51
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.03 ฿253
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,239
$1.24 ฿39.08
14.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 16.8M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
-9.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K CLP 18.4M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
-3.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 117.5K
$71.2 ฿2,240
88.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 CLP 12.0K
$14.09 ฿443
-2.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.24 CLP 19.4K
$17.47 ฿549
27.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.00 CLP 34.1K
$42.07 ฿1,323
-7.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.47 CLP 18.8K
$6.88 ฿216
212.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 CLP 4,835
$5.94 ฿187
-6.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 CLP 379.6K
$307 ฿9,664
41.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 CLP 44.5K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-8.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.92 CLP 27.0K
$26.79 ฿842
15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 CLP 53.7K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-26.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 CLP 73.2K
$70.1 ฿2,204
19.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 CLP 419.9K
$427 ฿13.4K
12.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 CLP 329.1K
$237 ฿7,454
58.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 CLP 785.2K
$802 ฿25.2K
12.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 521.8K
$503 ฿15.8K
18.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ancud
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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

Last update for Ancud: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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