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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.2% more expensive than Chillan without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.5% cheaper than Chillan without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.28 CLP 4,913
-61.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
-31.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.42 CLP 5,969
19.47%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.96 CLP 2,755
-33.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.92 CLP 855
-10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.97 CLP 900
-65.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.75 CLP 3,485
-43.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.09 CLP 3,802
-8.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.1 CLP 1,027
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.71 CLP 1,590
-8.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.95 CLP 1,809
-38.97%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.88 CLP 3,610
-48.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.77 CLP 7,224
105.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.58 CLP 6,121
-52.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.73 CLP 1,609
59.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.39 CLP 1,289
-12.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.69 CLP 1,570
1.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.43 CLP 1,327
8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.27 CLP 1,180
5.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.47 CLP 1,366
-17.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.26 CLP 1,175
-42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.37 CLP 1,275
-61.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.87 CLP 4,532
-3.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.54 CLP 3,293
419.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.6 CLP 1,490
11.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.54 CLP 2,365
26.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.62 CLP 576
51.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.51 CLP 473
178.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.36 CLP 1,266
-8.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
65.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
39.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$135 CLP 125.6K
-47.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
0.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
-26.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
152.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
-67.39%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
-51.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$403 CLP 375K
-23.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
8.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
-14.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
63.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$66 CLP 61.4K
8.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$512 CLP 476.6K
-15.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$453 CLP 421.1K
81.33%
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
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
-36.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chillan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$695 CLP 646.6K
1.17%
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 Chillan: October 28, 2025

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