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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.9% more expensive than Rancagua without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.1% cheaper than Rancagua without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.87 CLP 8,252
-77.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$29.69 CLP 27.6K
-36.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.05 CLP 5,626
26.78%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.52 CLP 2,347
-21.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.06 CLP 982
-22.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.82 CLP 766
-59.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.18 CLP 2,961
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.03 CLP 2,816
23.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.06 CLP 985
54.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.23 CLP 1,140
27.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.64 CLP 1,526
-27.44%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.18 CLP 2,954
-37.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.43 CLP 9,700
53.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.01 CLP 3,730
-22.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.77 CLP 10K
3.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.57 CLP 1,459
75.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.62 CLP 1,506
-24.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.86 CLP 1,729
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.22 CLP 1,138
27.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.88 CLP 818
52.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.66 CLP 1,540
-27.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.28 CLP 1,192
-43.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-55.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.83 CLP 4,490
-2.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.55 CLP 4,231
304.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.46 CLP 1,359
22.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.54 CLP 2,358
26.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.89 CLP 829
5.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.5 CLP 466
184.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.5 CLP 469
170.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$11.74 CLP 10.9K
-33.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.37 CLP 1,271
-8.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$13.8K CLP 12.9M
53.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
39.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$107 CLP 99.9K
-34.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.52 CLP 10.7K
19.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.57 CLP 16.3K
-0.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$33.13 CLP 30.8K
25.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$12.51 CLP 11.6K
-44.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.42 CLP 5,038
7.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$299 CLP 278.5K
2.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,131 CLP 3.8M
255.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$49.23 CLP 45.8K
12.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$28.91 CLP 26.9K
-8.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$62.1 CLP 57.7K
37.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$66.9 CLP 62.2K
7.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$495 CLP 460.4K
-12.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$362 CLP 336.4K
-34.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$872 CLP 810.9K
-5.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$692 CLP 643.3K
-27.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,593 CLP 1.5M
36.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,617 CLP 1.5M
-4.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$513 CLP 477.2K
37.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.18
-3.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rancagua: October 29, 2025

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