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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.7% cheaper than Quellón without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11% cheaper than Quellón without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$8.78 CLP 7,999
-76.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$44.82 CLP 40.8K
-58.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.21 CLP 7,473
-8.89%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.85 CLP 2,598
-29.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.30 CLP 1,186
-34.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.01 CLP 920
-65.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$3.22 CLP 2,930
-31.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$4.23 CLP 3,855
-11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.24 CLP 1,131
38.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.56 CLP 1,420
4.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.87 CLP 1,705
-37.97%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.63 CLP 3,306
-45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.30 CLP 9,382
54.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.65 CLP 6,058
-52.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$10.93 CLP 9,952
-0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.82 CLP 1,655
45.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.55 CLP 1,414
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.54 CLP 1,406
10.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.49 CLP 1,359
6.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.23 CLP 1,122
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.36 CLP 1,234
-13.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.21 CLP 1,098
-43.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.19 CLP 1,080
-52.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$5.37 CLP 4,891
-16.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$10.00 CLP 9,110
90.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.53 CLP 1,396
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.29 CLP 2,090
38.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.58 CLP 531
65.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.47 CLP 427
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.42 CLP 1,290
-12.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
6.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$21.0K CLP 19.1M
3.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$130 CLP 118.3K
-45.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$13.58 CLP 12.4K
3.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.13 CLP 20.2K
-21.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$37.90 CLP 34.5K
11.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$21.13 CLP 19.2K
-67.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.74 CLP 5,226
3.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$436 CLP 396.7K
-29.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$51.1 CLP 46.5K
8.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$29.74 CLP 27.1K
-9.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$61.8 CLP 56.2K
34.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$81.6 CLP 74.3K
-14.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$478 CLP 435.1K
-10.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$375 CLP 341.9K
-36.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$878 CLP 799.5K
-8.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$584 CLP 531.4K
-13.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Quellón
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Quellón: March 2, 2026

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