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 9.6% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16.7% cheaper than Vina del Mar without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$7.21 CLP 6,396
-72.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$54.9 CLP 48.7K
-66.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$7.74 CLP 6,862
-1.16%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.78 CLP 2,462
-30.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.15 CLP 1,017
-26.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$0.86 CLP 762
-58.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.20 CLP 1,946
-0.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.45 CLP 3,060
9.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.17 CLP 1,034
40.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.32 CLP 1,166
22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.69 CLP 1,502
-31.95%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.97 CLP 2,635
-34.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$9.65 CLP 8,555
65.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$4.98 CLP 4,419
-37.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$10.75 CLP 9,532
2.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.93 CLP 1,713
40.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.46 CLP 1,291
-19.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.43 CLP 1,267
19.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.39 CLP 1,233
15.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.31 CLP 1,159
6.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.39 CLP 1,234
-17.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.05 CLP 928
-32.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.10 CLP 977
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$4.96 CLP 4,393
-7.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$6.73 CLP 5,962
180.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.57 CLP 1,389
15.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$2.28 CLP 2,021
40.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.60 CLP 533
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$37.33 CLP 33.1K
-49.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$0.48 CLP 424
193.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$1.48 CLP 1,308
-12.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$11.39 CLP 10.1K
-28.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.38 CLP 1,220
-10.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$19.4K CLP 17.2M
9.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$18.7K CLP 16.6M
19.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$130 CLP 115.6K
-46.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$13.81 CLP 12.2K
1.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$19.60 CLP 17.4K
-9.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$53.2 CLP 47.1K
-22.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$21.17 CLP 18.8K
-68.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$5.54 CLP 4,913
3.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$440 CLP 390.2K
-32.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$5,314 CLP 4.7M
182.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$46.85 CLP 41.5K
17.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$32.44 CLP 28.8K
-18.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$61.6 CLP 54.6K
37.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$84.2 CLP 74.6K
-17.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$450 CLP 399.2K
-5.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$330 CLP 292.4K
-27.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$828 CLP 734.1K
-2.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$648 CLP 574.9K
-23.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,566 CLP 2.3M
-21.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
-10.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vina del Mar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$1,132 CLP 1.0M
-43.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.83
3.52%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Vina del Mar: April 12, 2026

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