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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.6% cheaper than Curico without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.7% more expensive than Curico without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.97 CLP 4,618
-59.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$31.88 CLP 29.6K
-41.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.45 CLP 6,927
2.95%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.12 CLP 2,904
-36.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.64 CLP 1,523
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.1 CLP 1,021
-70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.16 CLP 2,939
-32.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.57 CLP 3,321
4.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.22 CLP 1,139
34.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.59 CLP 1,477
-1.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.99 CLP 1,853
-40.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.3 CLP 2,141
-13.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.51 CLP 9,777
52.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.85 CLP 6,368
-54.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
0.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.1 CLP 1,955
31.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 CLP 1,515
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.04 CLP 1,895
-16.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.84 CLP 1,709
-15.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.93 CLP 1,794
-30.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-28.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.28 CLP 1,194
-43.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.02 CLP 946
-48.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.58 CLP 5,187
-15.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.24 CLP 5,801
194.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.62 CLP 1,511
10.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.6 CLP 2,415
23.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.71 CLP 665
32.39%
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
$1.42 CLP 1,325
-4.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$11.73 CLP 10.9K
-33.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.41 CLP 1,314
-11.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.4K CLP 18M
9.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.7K CLP 21.1M
-3.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$129 CLP 120.4K
-45.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
26.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$21.94 CLP 20.4K
-19.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$21.64 CLP 20.1K
92.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$23.53 CLP 21.9K
-70.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.35 CLP 5,909
-8.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$438 CLP 407.1K
-29.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,743 CLP 8.1M
68.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$54.4 CLP 50.5K
1.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
-20.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$37.85 CLP 35.2K
124.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$48.42 CLP 45K
48.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$434 CLP 403.5K
0.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$293 CLP 272.3K
-19.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$632 CLP 588.1K
29.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$408 CLP 379.8K
22.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Curico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$470 CLP 436.9K
49.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Curico: October 28, 2025

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