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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.1% cheaper than Villarrica without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.9% cheaper than Villarrica without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$8.04 CLP 7,475
-74.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
-51.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.09 CLP 6,594
8.18%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.74 CLP 2,546
-27.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.3 CLP 1,210
-36.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.02 CLP 945
-67.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.29 CLP 3,062
-35.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.23 CLP 3,930
-11.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.23 CLP 1,146
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.57 CLP 1,462
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.93 CLP 1,794
-38.34%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.55 CLP 3,305
-44.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.71 CLP 9,964
49.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.78 CLP 6,303
-53.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.67 CLP 9,925
4.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.89 CLP 1,759
46.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.56 CLP 1,453
-21.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.59 CLP 1,481
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.51 CLP 1,407
2.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.25 CLP 1,163
7.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-11.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.22 CLP 1,137
-40.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.22 CLP 1,135
-56.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.45 CLP 5,065
-13.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.04 CLP 4,689
264.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.79 CLP 1,661
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.33 CLP 2,164
37.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.77 CLP 714
22.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.49 CLP 460
189.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.06 CLP 1,912
-34.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.55 CLP 1,437
-19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
16.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
8.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$134 CLP 124.4K
-47.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
9.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
-14.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
30.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
-67.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.29 CLP 4,916
9.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$431 CLP 401K
-28.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$47.29 CLP 44K
17.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$29.01 CLP 27K
-9.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$64.5 CLP 60K
31.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
-11.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$518 CLP 481.4K
-16.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$763 CLP 709.3K
7.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Villarrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$531 CLP 494.1K
32.40%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

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