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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.5% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17.5% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$9.65 CLP 8,519
-79.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$38.04 CLP 33.6K
-50.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$8.33 CLP 7,350
-4.92%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$2.87 CLP 2,529
-29.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$1.24 CLP 1,095
-32.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.92 CLP 812
-61.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$3.25 CLP 2,866
-31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$4.29 CLP 3,783
-16.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$1.24 CLP 1,091
34.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$1.58 CLP 1,395
2.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$2.08 CLP 1,834
-42.31%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$4.19 CLP 3,700
-53.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$10.46 CLP 9,233
52.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$6.86 CLP 6,055
-53.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$9.38 CLP 8,281
16.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$1.81 CLP 1,600
47.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$1.63 CLP 1,442
-27.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.64 CLP 1,445
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$1.45 CLP 1,281
9.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$1.21 CLP 1,065
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$1.30 CLP 1,151
-8.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$1.34 CLP 1,185
-47.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$1.24 CLP 1,092
-54.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$4.70 CLP 4,151
-1.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$5.03 CLP 4,437
276.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.42 CLP 1,257
24.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$1.89 CLP 1,669
69.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.57 CLP 503
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$54.9 CLP 48.4K
-64.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$0.47 CLP 416
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.75 CLP 659
80.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$3.67 CLP 3,244
122.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$1.35 CLP 1,194
-9.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$15.2K CLP 13.4M
40.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
8.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$131 CLP 115.7K
-46.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$13.52 CLP 11.9K
2.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$22.29 CLP 19.7K
-19.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$22.44 CLP 19.8K
86.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$24.72 CLP 21.8K
-72.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$5.34 CLP 4,714
7.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$428 CLP 378.0K
-28.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$8,531 CLP 7.5M
73.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$32.60 CLP 28.8K
71.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$21.83 CLP 19.3K
22.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$61.3 CLP 54.1K
37.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$50.7 CLP 44.8K
39.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$479 CLP 422.9K
-10.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$432 CLP 381.4K
-45.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$694 CLP 612.8K
16.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$565 CLP 498.5K
-11.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,707 CLP 1.5M
29.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$1,132 CLP 999.1K
41.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$837 CLP 738.9K
-18.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.18
-3.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Valparaiso: January 11, 2026

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