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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.9% more expensive than Rancagua without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12.9% cheaper than Rancagua without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$8.76 CLP 7,956
-76.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$29.75 CLP 27.0K
-37.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$5.87 CLP 5,337
27.43%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$2.56 CLP 2,329
-21.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$1.11 CLP 1,007
-23.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.81 CLP 735
-56.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$3.20 CLP 2,908
-30.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.13 CLP 2,841
20.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.06 CLP 963
62.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$1.23 CLP 1,115
32.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.59 CLP 1,444
-27.04%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$3.06 CLP 2,782
-35.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$10.48 CLP 9,525
52.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.87 CLP 3,513
-18.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$11.09 CLP 10.1K
-1.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$1.52 CLP 1,377
74.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$1.60 CLP 1,458
-23.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.90 CLP 1,725
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$1.27 CLP 1,156
25.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.83 CLP 750
59.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$1.65 CLP 1,499
-29.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$1.25 CLP 1,139
-45.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$1.23 CLP 1,121
-54.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$4.89 CLP 4,445
-7.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
$4.74 CLP 4,303
302.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.45 CLP 1,313
22.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.41 CLP 2,190
31.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.89 CLP 806
7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.47 CLP 423
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.54 CLP 488
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$11.46 CLP 10.4K
-29.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$1.37 CLP 1,245
-9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$14.0K CLP 12.7M
51.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$15.7K CLP 14.3M
38.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$107 CLP 96.8K
-33.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$11.47 CLP 10.4K
22.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$17.38 CLP 15.8K
0.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$33.91 CLP 30.8K
24.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
$12.27 CLP 11.1K
-43.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$5.51 CLP 5,009
7.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$299 CLP 271.3K
2.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$4,018 CLP 3.7M
268.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$48.84 CLP 44.4K
13.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$28.65 CLP 26.0K
-6.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$61.7 CLP 56.0K
34.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$65.4 CLP 59.4K
7.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$503 CLP 457.1K
-15.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$358 CLP 325.4K
-33.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$869 CLP 789.7K
-7.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$692 CLP 628.4K
-27.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
$1,716 CLP 1.6M
20.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
$1,729 CLP 1.6M
-11.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rancagua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$561 CLP 509.9K
16.48%
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 Rancagua: March 2, 2026

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