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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 21.1% more expensive than Antofagasta without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.5% cheaper than Antofagasta without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$7.45 CLP 6,597
-73.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$38.14 CLP 33.8K
-52.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$7.93 CLP 7,019
-3.53%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.4
$2.79 CLP 2,472
-31.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.92
$1.34 CLP 1,187
-37.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.40
$0.91 CLP 806
-60.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.1
$1.58 CLP 1,402
38.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$4.20 CLP 3,719
-9.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.16 CLP 1,030
41.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.9
$1.73 CLP 1,536
-6.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.91
$1.30 CLP 1,149
-11.54%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.99 CLP 2,646
-35.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$9.94 CLP 8,799
60.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.3
$4.17 CLP 3,688
-25.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$8.73 CLP 7,724
26.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.6
$2.12 CLP 1,875
27.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.73
$2.36 CLP 2,090
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.6
$2.58 CLP 2,284
-33.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.4
$1.17 CLP 1,040
37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.57
$0.94 CLP 835
47.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.74
$0.99 CLP 877
16.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.78
$1.25 CLP 1,111
-43.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.61
$1.22 CLP 1,077
-54.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$4.83 CLP 4,277
-5.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿604
$6.08 CLP 5,380
210.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.3
$1.48 CLP 1,306
22.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$1.44 CLP 1,276
122.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.19
$0.64 CLP 563
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.21
$0.51 CLP 451
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.63
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.22
$1.41 CLP 1,250
-12.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.6K
$19.6K CLP 17.4M
7.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿714.0K
$21.1K CLP 18.6M
5.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,236
$48.97 CLP 43.3K
42.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$10.36 CLP 9,174
35.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$13.26 CLP 11.7K
33.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,325
$42.73 CLP 37.8K
-3.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$21.01 CLP 18.6K
-68.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$5.47 CLP 4,844
4.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,575
$266 CLP 235.1K
12.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿480.3K
$3,304 CLP 2.9M
354.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,754
$41.66 CLP 36.9K
31.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿843
$16.15 CLP 14.3K
63.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,709
$62.1 CLP 54.9K
36.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,232
$72.0 CLP 63.8K
-3.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$461 CLP 407.9K
-7.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,704
$378 CLP 334.3K
-36.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$866 CLP 766.2K
-6.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$688 CLP 609.5K
-27.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.8K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Antofagasta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.5K
$751 CLP 664.7K
-14.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.18
-3.47%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Antofagasta: April 13, 2026

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