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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.7% cheaper than Coquimbo without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.3% cheaper than Coquimbo without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.4 CLP 7,812
-75.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
-58.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.94 CLP 7,386
-3.40%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.85 CLP 2,655
-30.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.32 CLP 1,227
-37.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.02 CLP 950
-67.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.3 CLP 3,066
-35.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.06 CLP 3,776
-8.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.06 CLP 987
54.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.53 CLP 1,426
2.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.88 CLP 1,747
-36.70%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.61 CLP 3,361
-45.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.78 CLP 10K
48.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.31 CLP 6,798
-57.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.67 CLP 9,921
4.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.88 CLP 1,746
46.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.55 CLP 1,441
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.59 CLP 1,475
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.52 CLP 1,415
1.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.29 CLP 1,196
3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.34 CLP 1,246
-9.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.3 CLP 1,209
-44.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.17 CLP 1,085
-54.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.33 CLP 4,954
-11.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.91 CLP 4,568
274.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.64 CLP 1,522
9.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.23 CLP 2,077
43.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.55 CLP 511
158.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.32 CLP 1,232
-5.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
5.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
-11.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$136 CLP 126.7K
-48.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
5.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
-29.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
91.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
-67.02%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.6 CLP 5,210
3.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$373 CLP 346.7K
-17.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
1.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
-19.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
55.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
-9.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$489 CLP 454.4K
-11.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$962 CLP 894.8K
-14.66%
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Coquimbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$647 CLP 602.1K
8.66%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

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