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

🙂 Solo nomad: Antofagasta is 19% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antofagasta is 14.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.62 CLP 7,091
$2.02 ฿65.3
277.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.32 CLP 34.7K
$18.78 ฿608
98.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 CLP 7,117
$7.67 ฿248
-0.26%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,571
$1.98 ฿64.2
39.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 CLP 1,254
$0.82 ฿26.64
64.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 884
$0.33 ฿10.58
187.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 CLP 1,483
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,937
$3.73 ฿121
13.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 CLP 1,613
$1.57 ฿50.9
10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 CLP 1,174
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.88%
Eggs
$2.95 CLP 2,747
$1.98 ฿64.1
48.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CLP 9,172
$15.99 ฿517
-38.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.2 CLP 3,905
$3.12 ฿101
34.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.02 CLP 8,392
$11.16 ฿361
-19.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 CLP 2,047
$2.76 ฿89.2
-20.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CLP 2,159
$1.22 ฿39.5
90.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CLP 2,320
$1.71 ฿55.4
45.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 CLP 1,086
$1.55 ฿50.2
-24.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 CLP 847
$1.34 ฿43.21
-32.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 CLP 862
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,102
$0.72 ฿23.2
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,118
$0.53 ฿17.05
126.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 CLP 4,637
$4.72 ฿153
5.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 CLP 5,575
$18.39 ฿595
-67.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,428
$1.79 ฿57.9
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,279
$3.21 ฿104
-57.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 582
$0.94 ฿30.44
-32.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.5 CLP 465
$1.42 ฿46.08
-64.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,292
$1.25 ฿40.4
11.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K CLP 16.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-16.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CLP 19.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-3.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.26 CLP 45.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-30.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 CLP 9,800
$13.72 ฿444
-23.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.46 CLP 12.5K
$17.56 ฿568
-23.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.65 CLP 40.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
4.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.5 CLP 20K
$6.9 ฿223
211.59%
Cinema Ticket
$5.49 CLP 5,103
$5.8 ฿188
-5.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 CLP 249.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-12.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,391 CLP 3.2M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-76.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.74 CLP 37.9K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-26.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.85 CLP 14.7K
$26.4 ฿854
-39.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 CLP 56.3K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-28.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 CLP 67.9K
$71.8 ฿2,323
1.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 CLP 427.1K
$434 ฿14K
5.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 CLP 345.3K
$235 ฿7,610
57.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 CLP 794.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
4.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 CLP 661.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
42.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antofagasta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 CLP 683.8K
$703 ฿22.8K
4.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Antofagasta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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