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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17.1% cheaper than Concepcion without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$7.39 CLP 6,733
-72.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$45.33 CLP 41.3K
-58.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.45 CLP 7,694
-11.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.73 CLP 2,489
-26.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.48 CLP 1,350
-42.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.11 CLP 1,008
-68.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$4.00 CLP 3,647
-44.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.83 CLP 3,487
-1.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.30 CLP 1,188
32.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.51 CLP 1,371
7.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.54 CLP 1,400
-24.68%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.77 CLP 3,434
-47.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$11.37 CLP 10.4K
40.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.60 CLP 6,013
-51.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$12.38 CLP 11.3K
-11.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.52 CLP 1,380
74.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.41 CLP 1,281
-13.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.54 CLP 1,401
10.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.52 CLP 1,386
4.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.11 CLP 1,009
18.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.12 CLP 1,023
-39.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.22 CLP 1,115
-54.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$5.46 CLP 4,976
-17.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.33 CLP 4,849
257.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.05 CLP 953
68.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.77 CLP 1,613
79.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.63 CLP 572
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$34.04 CLP 31.0K
-44.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.26 CLP 1,145
7.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$2.30 CLP 2,092
-41.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$13.16 CLP 12.0K
-38.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.37 CLP 1,246
-9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$21.1K CLP 19.2M
0.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.7K CLP 23.4M
-15.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$102 CLP 92.9K
-30.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$12.68 CLP 11.6K
11.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$28.32 CLP 25.8K
-38.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$27.38 CLP 24.9K
53.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$10.84 CLP 9,869
-36.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.04 CLP 5,500
-1.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$339 CLP 308.5K
-9.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$4,494 CLP 4.1M
229.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$43.99 CLP 40.1K
26.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$28.80 CLP 26.2K
-6.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$60.3 CLP 54.9K
37.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$68.5 CLP 62.4K
2.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$483 CLP 440.3K
-11.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$349 CLP 318.3K
-32.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$941 CLP 856.5K
-14.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$587 CLP 534.4K
-14.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,296 CLP 2.1M
-10.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$2,016 CLP 1.8M
-23.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Concepcion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$597 CLP 543.3K
9.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.3
-5.66%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Concepcion: March 2, 2026

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