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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.2% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 26.6% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.89 CLP 6,410
-70.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
-42.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.73 CLP 7,190
-0.78%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.89 CLP 3,618
-49.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.29 CLP 2,125
-64.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.28 CLP 1,190
-74.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.75 CLP 3,483
-43.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.53 CLP 3,287
5.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.17 CLP 1,089
40.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.42 CLP 1,323
10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.36 CLP 1,261
-12.50%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.43 CLP 3,191
-42.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.75 CLP 9,064
64.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.16 CLP 5,733
-49.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.38 CLP 11.5K
-9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.9 CLP 1,770
45.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.12 CLP 1,976
-42.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.18 CLP 2,027
-21.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.28 CLP 2,124
-32.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.39 CLP 2,227
-43.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.62 CLP 2,440
-53.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.94 CLP 1,805
-62.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.24 CLP 1,155
-57.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.83 CLP 4,490
-2.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.08 CLP 4,725
262.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.54 CLP 1,436
16.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.15 CLP 2,001
49.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.9 CLP 839
4.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$35.68 CLP 33.2K
-47.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.89 CLP 828
59.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.54 CLP 1,431
-12.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$9.78 CLP 9,095
-19.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.41 CLP 1,314
-11.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$13.2K CLP 12.3M
60.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
18.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$216 CLP 200.9K
-67.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$12.01 CLP 11.2K
14.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$15.26 CLP 14.2K
15.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$51.2 CLP 47.6K
-18.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$47.97 CLP 44.6K
-85.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.93 CLP 4,581
17.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$233 CLP 216.3K
32.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
403.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$45.95 CLP 42.7K
20.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.35 CLP 17.1K
43.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$69.5 CLP 64.6K
22.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$88.4 CLP 82.2K
-18.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$415 CLP 385.7K
4.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$338 CLP 314.8K
-30.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$716 CLP 665.5K
14.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$520 CLP 483.8K
-4.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,082 CLP 1.9M
4.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,739 CLP 1.6M
-11.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$544 CLP 506.4K
29.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.8
4.17%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Temuco: October 29, 2025

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