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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 23.4% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.5% cheaper than Antofagasta without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.62 CLP 7,091
-73.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$37.32 CLP 34.7K
-49.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.65 CLP 7,117
0.26%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.76 CLP 2,571
-28.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.35 CLP 1,254
-39.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.95 CLP 884
-65.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.59 CLP 1,483
33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.23 CLP 3,937
-11.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.1 CLP 1,027
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.73 CLP 1,613
-9.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.26 CLP 1,174
-5.56%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.95 CLP 2,747
-32.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.86 CLP 9,172
62.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.2 CLP 3,905
-25.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.02 CLP 8,392
23.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.2 CLP 2,047
25.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.32 CLP 2,159
-47.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.49 CLP 2,320
-31.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.17 CLP 1,086
32.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.91 CLP 847
47.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.93 CLP 862
30.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.18 CLP 1,102
-38.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.2 CLP 1,118
-55.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.99 CLP 4,637
-5.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.99 CLP 5,575
207.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.54 CLP 1,428
16.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.37 CLP 1,279
134.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.63 CLP 582
49.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.5 CLP 465
184.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.39 CLP 1,292
-10.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.8K CLP 16.5M
19.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$21K CLP 19.5M
4.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$49.26 CLP 45.8K
43.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.54 CLP 9,800
30.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.46 CLP 12.5K
30.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$43.65 CLP 40.6K
-4.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$21.5 CLP 20K
-67.91%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.49 CLP 5,103
5.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$268 CLP 249.3K
14.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,391 CLP 3.2M
333.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$40.74 CLP 37.9K
35.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$15.85 CLP 14.7K
66.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$60.6 CLP 56.3K
40.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$73 CLP 67.9K
-1.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$459 CLP 427.1K
-5.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$371 CLP 345.3K
-36.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$855 CLP 794.8K
-3.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$711 CLP 661.6K
-29.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$735 CLP 683.8K
-4.33%
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 Antofagasta: October 28, 2025

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