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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4.5% more expensive than Osorno without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.3% cheaper than Osorno without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.99 CLP 7,427
-74.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$32.57 CLP 30.3K
-42.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.83 CLP 6,350
12.30%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.2 CLP 2,045
-10.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.34 CLP 1,249
-38.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.06 CLP 990
-68.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.93 CLP 1,797
9.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.71 CLP 2,518
37.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.27 CLP 1,179
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.6 CLP 1,486
-1.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.64 CLP 1,521
-27.44%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.05 CLP 3,764
-51.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.22 CLP 9,506
56.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.88 CLP 5,465
-46.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.68 CLP 8,998
15.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.1 CLP 1,957
31.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.52 CLP 1,415
-19.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.8 CLP 1,674
-5.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.16 CLP 2,007
-28.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.04 CLP 1,895
-34.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.8 CLP 1,673
-32.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.25 CLP 1,165
-42.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.98 CLP 915
-45.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.33 CLP 4,953
-11.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.57 CLP 4,249
302.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.6 CLP 1,485
11.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.23 CLP 3,008
-0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.51 CLP 477
84.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$16.05 CLP 14.9K
17.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.49 CLP 460
189.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.98 CLP 907
37.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.31 CLP 4,938
47.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.45 CLP 1,344
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$15.1K CLP 14.1M
40.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$15.2K CLP 14.2M
43.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$132 CLP 122.4K
-46.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.86 CLP 10.1K
26.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$31.11 CLP 28.9K
-43.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$62.6 CLP 58.2K
-33.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$13.74 CLP 12.8K
-49.78%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.29 CLP 8,640
-37.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$444 CLP 412.8K
-30.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$41.65 CLP 38.7K
33.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$26.93 CLP 25K
-1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$45.36 CLP 42.2K
87.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$46.48 CLP 43.2K
54.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$412 CLP 383.5K
5.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$400 CLP 372.4K
-41.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$530 CLP 493.3K
54.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$583 CLP 542.3K
-14.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,047 CLP 974K
108.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,598 CLP 1.5M
-3.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$629 CLP 585.3K
11.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.72
5.93%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Osorno: October 27, 2025

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