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

😐 Solo nomad: Calama is 13.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calama is 12% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.30 CLPΒ 7,328
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
321.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.76 CLPΒ 29.8K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
80.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 CLPΒ 7,035
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
0.63%
Cappuccino
$2.21 CLPΒ 1,954
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
9.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 CLPΒ 822
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
10.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CLPΒ 871
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
182.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 CLPΒ 2,835
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
44.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CLPΒ 3,740
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
18.11%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLPΒ 1,084
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 CLPΒ 1,345
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-6.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 CLPΒ 1,717
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
61.67%
Eggs
$3.61 CLPΒ 3,188
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
87.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.51 CLPΒ 9,277
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-34.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 CLPΒ 5,974
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
114.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 CLPΒ 9,851
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
2.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 CLPΒ 1,678
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-28.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLPΒ 1,384
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
33.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLPΒ 1,392
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-3.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLPΒ 1,280
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-8.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 CLPΒ 1,085
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-6.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLPΒ 1,208
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
15.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 CLPΒ 1,065
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
70.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLPΒ 1,050
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.45 CLPΒ 4,810
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
17.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.48 CLPΒ 3,955
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-76.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLPΒ 1,432
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLPΒ 2,056
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-27.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLPΒ 543
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-31.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLPΒ 411
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-65.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 CLPΒ 1,295
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
8.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 CLPΒ 1,349
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
25.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLPΒ 17.1M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-9.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K CLPΒ 19.2M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-0.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLPΒ 118.5K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
90.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.50 CLPΒ 11.9K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-2.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.85 CLPΒ 19.3K
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
21.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.64 CLPΒ 34.1K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-7.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.09 CLPΒ 18.6K
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
210.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 CLPΒ 5,105
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
1.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 CLPΒ 381.2K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
40.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 CLPΒ 44.8K
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-9.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.68 CLPΒ 27.1K
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
14.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 CLPΒ 55.6K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-25.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLPΒ 73.5K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
17.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 CLPΒ 313.7K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-17.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 CLPΒ 325.9K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
56.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 CLPΒ 750.2K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
4.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 CLPΒ 517.4K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
17.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,557 CLPΒ 1.4M
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-29.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,349 CLPΒ 1.2M
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-15.68%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Calama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,255 CLPΒ 1.1M
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
83.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Calama: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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