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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 0.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chillan is 4.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 CLP 4,913
$2.02 ฿65.3
161.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
$18.78 ฿608
45.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 CLP 5,969
$7.67 ฿248
-16.30%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,755
$1.98 ฿64.2
49.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 855
$0.82 ฿26.64
12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CLP 900
$0.33 ฿10.58
193.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,485
$2.12 ฿68.6
76.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,802
$3.73 ฿121
9.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CLP 1,590
$1.57 ฿50.9
8.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,809
$1.19 ฿38.62
63.87%
Eggs
$3.88 CLP 3,610
$1.98 ฿64.1
95.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 CLP 7,224
$15.99 ฿517
-51.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,121
$3.12 ฿101
110.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
$11.16 ฿361
-2.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,609
$2.76 ฿89.2
-37.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.22 ฿39.5
13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,570
$1.71 ฿55.4
-1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,327
$1.55 ฿50.2
-7.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,180
$1.34 ฿43.21
-5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$1.21 ฿39.23
21.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,175
$0.72 ฿23.2
75.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,275
$0.53 ฿17.05
158.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 CLP 4,532
$4.72 ฿153
3.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 CLP 3,293
$18.39 ฿595
-80.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CLP 1,490
$1.79 ฿57.9
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,365
$3.21 ฿104
-20.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 576
$0.94 ฿30.44
-34.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$1.42 ฿46.08
-64.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,266
$1.25 ฿40.4
8.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-39.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-28.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 125.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
91.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
$13.72 ฿444
-0.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
$17.56 ฿568
35.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-60.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
$6.9 ฿223
206.67%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
$5.8 ฿188
106.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 CLP 375K
$308 ฿9,963
30.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-8.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
$26.4 ฿854
16.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-38.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CLP 61.4K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-8.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 CLP 476.6K
$434 ฿14K
18.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CLP 421.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-44.85%
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)
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
58.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 CLP 646.6K
$703 ฿22.8K
-1.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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