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

😐 Solo nomad: Coquimbo is 3.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coquimbo is 18% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.4 CLP 7,812
$2.02 ฿65.3
315.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.31 CLP 42.1K
$18.78 ฿608
141.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 CLP 7,386
$7.67 ฿248
3.52%
Cappuccino
$2.85 CLP 2,655
$1.98 ฿64.2
43.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,227
$0.82 ฿26.64
60.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 950
$0.33 ฿10.58
209.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,066
$2.12 ฿68.6
55.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 CLP 3,776
$3.73 ฿121
8.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 CLP 987
$1.64 ฿53.2
-35.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.57 ฿50.9
-2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,747
$1.19 ฿38.62
57.98%
Eggs
$3.61 CLP 3,361
$1.98 ฿64.1
82.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.78 CLP 10K
$15.99 ฿517
-32.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 CLP 6,798
$3.12 ฿101
134.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,921
$11.16 ฿361
-4.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,746
$2.76 ฿89.2
-31.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$1.22 ฿39.5
27.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,475
$1.71 ฿55.4
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,415
$1.55 ฿50.2
-1.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,196
$1.34 ฿43.21
-3.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,246
$1.21 ฿39.23
10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,209
$0.72 ฿23.2
80.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,085
$0.53 ฿17.05
120.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.33 CLP 4,954
$4.72 ฿153
12.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,568
$18.39 ฿595
-73.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 CLP 1,522
$1.79 ฿57.9
-8.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLP 2,077
$3.21 ฿104
-30.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 CLP 511
$1.42 ฿46.08
-61.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CLP 1,232
$1.25 ฿40.4
5.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-5.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K CLP 22.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
12.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CLP 126.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
92.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.06 CLP 12.1K
$13.72 ฿444
-4.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.05 CLP 23.3K
$17.56 ฿568
42.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.7 CLP 20.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-47.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.92 CLP 19.5K
$6.9 ฿223
203.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 CLP 5,210
$5.8 ฿188
-3.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 CLP 346.7K
$308 ฿9,963
21.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 CLP 50.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-1.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.72 CLP 30.4K
$26.4 ฿854
23.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-35.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 CLP 73.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
10.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 CLP 454.4K
$434 ฿14K
12.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 CLP 894.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
17.18%
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
Coquimbo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 CLP 602.1K
$703 ฿22.8K
-7.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Coquimbo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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