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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.8% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.2% cheaper than Temuco without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$7.16 CLP 6,351
-71.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$31.94 CLP 28.3K
-42.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$7.58 CLP 6,721
0.92%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$3.89 CLP 3,445
-50.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$2.31 CLP 2,046
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.28 CLP 1,137
-71.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$3.69 CLP 3,270
-40.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.53 CLP 3,126
7.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.23 CLP 1,093
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.48 CLP 1,309
9.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.31 CLP 1,164
-12.21%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$3.50 CLP 3,101
-44.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$9.63 CLP 8,538
65.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.20 CLP 5,498
-50.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$12.41 CLP 11.0K
-10.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.90 CLP 1,681
42.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.11 CLP 1,871
-44.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$2.19 CLP 1,944
-21.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.30 CLP 2,041
-30.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$2.45 CLP 2,172
-43.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$2.63 CLP 2,333
-56.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.88 CLP 1,669
-62.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.19 CLP 1,059
-53.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$4.95 CLP 4,386
-7.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$5.24 CLP 4,649
260.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.63 CLP 1,448
11.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$2.24 CLP 1,985
43.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.92 CLP 819
-4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$34.83 CLP 30.9K
-45.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$0.85 CLP 753
65.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$1.60 CLP 1,418
-18.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$9.45 CLP 8,379
-13.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.41 CLP 1,248
-12.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$12.9K CLP 11.4M
64.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$18.5K CLP 16.4M
20.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$212 CLP 187.6K
-66.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$11.66 CLP 10.3K
20.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$15.37 CLP 13.6K
15.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$49.59 CLP 44.0K
-16.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$48.67 CLP 43.1K
-86.25%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$4.97 CLP 4,404
15.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$224 CLP 198.3K
33.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,968 CLP 2.6M
405.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$46.85 CLP 41.5K
17.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$18.15 CLP 16.1K
45.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$68.5 CLP 60.7K
23.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$88.5 CLP 78.4K
-21.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$411 CLP 364.4K
3.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$343 CLP 304.3K
-29.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$718 CLP 636.4K
12.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$519 CLP 459.9K
-3.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,181 CLP 1.9M
-7.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,833 CLP 1.6M
-16.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Temuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$566 CLP 501.8K
12.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.8
4.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Temuco: April 12, 2026

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