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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 6.1% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.8% cheaper than Ancud without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.73 CLP 8,123
-76.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$45.05 CLP 41.9K
-58.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.85 CLP 7,305
-2.29%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.8 CLP 2,602
-29.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.37 CLP 1,273
-40.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.19 CLP 1,102
-72.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.81 CLP 2,614
-24.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.96 CLP 3,683
-5.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.25 CLP 1,158
31.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.51 CLP 1,407
3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.98 CLP 1,846
-39.90%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.55 CLP 3,301
-44.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.57 CLP 8,898
67.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.81 CLP 6,338
-54.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.79 CLP 10K
3.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.8 CLP 1,674
53.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.47 CLP 1,370
-17.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.54 CLP 1,435
11.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.37 CLP 1,273
13.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.12 CLP 1,042
19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.19 CLP 1,109
1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.33 CLP 1,237
-45.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.2 CLP 1,114
-55.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.34 CLP 4,967
-11.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.46 CLP 4,152
312.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.74 CLP 1,622
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.05 CLP 1,906
56.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.47 CLP 437
202.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.2 CLP 1,113
4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.4K CLP 16.2M
21.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.5K CLP 21.9M
-7.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$134 CLP 124.9K
-47.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$12.45 CLP 11.6K
10.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$18.83 CLP 17.5K
-6.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$21.26 CLP 19.8K
-67.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.1 CLP 4,742
13.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$457 CLP 425.4K
-32.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$45.36 CLP 42.2K
22.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.36 CLP 30.1K
-18.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$56.9 CLP 52.9K
49.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$83.7 CLP 77.9K
-14.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$469 CLP 435.9K
-7.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$860 CLP 800.1K
-4.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ancud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.18
-3.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ancud: October 29, 2025

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