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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.1% cheaper than Osorno without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9.4% cheaper than Osorno without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$7.88 CLP 7,172
-74.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$32.48 CLP 29.6K
-42.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$6.83 CLP 6,216
9.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.19 CLP 1,990
-8.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.39 CLP 1,262
-38.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.05 CLP 956
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.93 CLP 1,760
14.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.62 CLP 2,385
43.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.27 CLP 1,155
35.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.61 CLP 1,464
1.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.59 CLP 1,444
-27.04%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.94 CLP 3,588
-49.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.28 CLP 9,363
54.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.64 CLP 5,134
-43.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$10.05 CLP 9,150
8.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.03 CLP 1,851
30.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.47 CLP 1,341
-17.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.88 CLP 1,716
-9.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.13 CLP 1,943
-25.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$2.03 CLP 1,848
-34.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.73 CLP 1,574
-32.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.23 CLP 1,121
-44.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.03 CLP 934
-45.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$5.53 CLP 5,032
-18.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.78 CLP 4,349
298.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.65 CLP 1,507
7.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.23 CLP 2,940
-1.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.53 CLP 478
81.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$16.35 CLP 14.9K
15.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.50 CLP 457
172.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.96 CLP 871
40.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.35 CLP 4,873
50.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.48 CLP 1,345
-16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$15.4K CLP 14.0M
37.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$15.2K CLP 13.9M
42.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$132 CLP 120.7K
-46.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$10.99 CLP 10.0K
28.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$30.96 CLP 28.2K
-43.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$38.27 CLP 34.9K
9.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$14.10 CLP 12.8K
-51.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$9.66 CLP 8,793
-38.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$441 CLP 401.7K
-30.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$41.94 CLP 38.2K
32.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$29.91 CLP 27.2K
-10.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$45.69 CLP 41.6K
82.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$46.44 CLP 42.3K
50.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$421 CLP 382.9K
1.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$395 CLP 359.6K
-39.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$541 CLP 492.5K
48.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$597 CLP 543.7K
-15.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,113 CLP 1.0M
85.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,711 CLP 1.6M
-10.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Osorno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$671 CLP 610.9K
-2.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.72
5.93%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Osorno: March 2, 2026

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