Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Vina del Mar Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Vina del Mar

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.9% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 20.4% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$6.99 CLP 6,111
-70.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$53.3 CLP 46.6K
-65.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$7.59 CLP 6,640
-1.45%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$2.73 CLP 2,391
-26.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$1.20 CLP 1,047
-29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$0.86 CLP 752
-59.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$2.21 CLP 1,929
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$3.53 CLP 3,085
6.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$1.23 CLP 1,072
39.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$1.30 CLP 1,141
25.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$1.67 CLP 1,462
-30.54%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$2.90 CLP 2,535
-31.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$10.01 CLP 8,751
59.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$5.27 CLP 4,606
-39.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$11.08 CLP 9,689
-1.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$1.94 CLP 1,697
36.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$1.46 CLP 1,277
-16.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$1.43 CLP 1,252
18.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$1.45 CLP 1,270
9.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.34 CLP 1,174
-1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$1.40 CLP 1,221
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$1.01 CLP 882
-32.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$1.08 CLP 941
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$4.89 CLP 4,279
-7.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$6.88 CLP 6,021
177.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.59 CLP 1,392
11.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$2.37 CLP 2,071
34.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$0.61 CLP 537
57.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
$37.29 CLP 32.6K
-49.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$0.51 CLP 445
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$1.40 CLP 1,224
-3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$11.47 CLP 10.0K
-29.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.38 CLP 1,204
-10.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$19.2K CLP 16.8M
10.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$18.9K CLP 16.5M
15.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$130 CLP 113.4K
-45.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$13.77 CLP 12.0K
2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$19.47 CLP 17.0K
-10.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$53.2 CLP 46.5K
-20.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
$21.18 CLP 18.5K
-67.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$5.48 CLP 4,797
8.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$427 CLP 373.3K
-27.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$5,486 CLP 4.8M
169.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$47.11 CLP 41.2K
18.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$32.30 CLP 28.2K
-17.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$61.3 CLP 53.6K
35.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$84.6 CLP 74.0K
-17.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$448 CLP 391.6K
-4.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$337 CLP 295.0K
-29.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$827 CLP 723.5K
-3.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$637 CLP 557.3K
-21.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
$2,654 CLP 2.3M
-22.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
-8.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
$1,186 CLP 1.0M
-44.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.83
3.52%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

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