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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.4% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.3% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$7.76 CLPย 6,853
-74.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$37.12 CLPย 32.8K
-49.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$7.74 CLPย 6,837
2.33%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.80 CLPย 2,473
-27.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$1.36 CLPย 1,204
-38.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.90 CLPย 797
-61.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$1.65 CLPย 1,455
34.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$4.28 CLPย 3,780
-16.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.12 CLPย 988
49.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.76 CLPย 1,550
-7.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$1.27 CLPย 1,118
-5.51%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.00 CLPย 2,647
-35.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$9.99 CLPย 8,817
60.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.35 CLPย 3,840
-27.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$9.10 CLPย 8,031
20.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.09 CLPย 1,848
27.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.30 CLPย 2,032
-48.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.51 CLPย 2,214
-34.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$1.22 CLPย 1,075
30.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.95 CLPย 839
38.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.99 CLPย 872
20.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.18 CLPย 1,045
-39.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.17 CLPย 1,037
-52.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$4.92 CLPย 4,341
-5.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$6.05 CLPย 5,340
213.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.54 CLPย 1,356
14.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.36 CLPย 1,203
135.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.62 CLPย 551
45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$0.51 CLPย 447
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.40 CLPย 1,237
-12.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$19.2K CLPย 16.9M
11.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$21.2K CLPย 18.7M
2.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$49.28 CLPย 43.5K
42.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$10.55 CLPย 9,316
31.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$13.06 CLPย 11.5K
37.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$42.80 CLPย 37.8K
-2.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$21.57 CLPย 19.0K
-68.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$5.37 CLPย 4,739
6.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$265 CLPย 234.3K
16.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$3,373 CLPย 3.0M
339.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$40.70 CLPย 35.9K
37.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$16.25 CLPย 14.3K
64.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$61.7 CLPย 54.4K
37.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$71.1 CLPย 62.8K
-0.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$474 CLPย 418.0K
-9.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$381 CLPย 336.1K
-37.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$861 CLPย 759.7K
-5.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$712 CLPย 628.2K
-29.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$784 CLPย 692.4K
-12.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.18
-3.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Antofagasta: January 10, 2026

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