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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.4% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16.3% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.44 CLP 8,775
-78.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$37.79 CLP 35.1K
-50.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.38 CLP 7,794
-8.47%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.9 CLP 2,695
-31.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.23 CLP 1,140
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.85 CLP 787
-61.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.14 CLP 2,922
-32.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.41 CLP 4,106
-15.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.23 CLP 1,147
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.51 CLP 1,407
3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.16 CLP 2,009
-44.91%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.01 CLP 3,733
-50.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.55 CLP 9,815
51.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.76 CLP 6,284
-53.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.38 CLP 8,724
18.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.81 CLP 1,682
52.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 CLP 1,517
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.59 CLP 1,478
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.42 CLP 1,319
9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.22 CLP 1,131
9.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.32 CLP 1,223
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.33 CLP 1,239
-45.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.19 CLP 1,103
-55.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.71 CLP 4,379
0.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.68 CLP 4,348
292.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.48 CLP 1,375
20.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.9 CLP 1,764
68.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.61 CLP 566
54.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
-65.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.47 CLP 440
202.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.76 CLP 703
77.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.8 CLP 3,531
106.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.42 CLP 1,323
-11.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$15.1K CLP 14M
40.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
8.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$134 CLP 124.9K
-47.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.33 CLP 12.4K
2.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.07 CLP 20.5K
-20.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$22.82 CLP 21.2K
82.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.24 CLP 22.5K
-71.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.52 CLP 5,137
5.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$431 CLP 400.6K
-28.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,647 CLP 8M
70.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$31.8 CLP 29.6K
74.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$21.26 CLP 19.8K
24.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$62.1 CLP 57.8K
37.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$50.1 CLP 46.6K
43.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$484 CLP 450.2K
-10.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$436 CLP 405.3K
-46.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$706 CLP 656.1K
16.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$583 CLP 542.2K
-14.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,618 CLP 1.5M
34.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,081 CLP 1M
42.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$790 CLP 734.7K
-10.96%
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 Valparaiso: October 27, 2025

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