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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.3% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2% cheaper than Valparaiso without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$9.78 CLP 8,906
-79.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$37.54 CLP 34.2K
-50.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.39 CLP 7,638
-10.85%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.83 CLP 2,579
-29.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.23 CLP 1,117
-30.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.87 CLP 790
-59.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$3.28 CLP 2,984
-32.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$4.24 CLP 3,865
-11.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.19 CLP 1,084
44.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.58 CLP 1,439
3.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.17 CLP 1,976
-46.54%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$4.00 CLP 3,638
-50.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.49 CLP 9,556
51.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.72 CLP 6,119
-52.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.39 CLP 8,555
16.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.79 CLP 1,631
48.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.57 CLP 1,431
-22.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.57 CLP 1,430
8.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.43 CLP 1,300
11.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.16 CLP 1,056
13.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.35 CLP 1,228
-13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.36 CLP 1,235
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.24 CLP 1,130
-54.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$4.55 CLP 4,143
-0.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.05 CLP 4,601
277.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.41 CLP 1,280
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.81 CLP 1,653
75.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.61 CLP 551
57.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$53.0 CLP 48.3K
-64.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.48 CLP 433
183.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.71 CLP 649
90.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$3.84 CLP 3,501
109.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.40 CLP 1,278
-11.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$14.9K CLP 13.6M
42.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
8.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$130 CLP 118.2K
-45.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
3.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
-19.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
82.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
-71.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.41 CLP 4,929
9.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$430 CLP 392.0K
-28.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
74.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$32.19 CLP 29.3K
72.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$21.18 CLP 19.3K
26.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$60.9 CLP 55.4K
36.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$50.6 CLP 46.1K
38.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$481 CLP 438.4K
-11.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$427 CLP 389.1K
-44.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$701 CLP 638.7K
14.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$574 CLP 523.1K
-12.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
21.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
36.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Valparaiso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$828 CLP 753.7K
-21.02%
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 Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

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