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Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Rancagua Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Rancagua

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 31.3% more expensive than Rancagua without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 28.7% more expensive than Rancagua without rent, and 59.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.49 ฿144
$9.08 CLP 8,423
-50.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.15 ฿1,477
$30.12 CLP 28K
53.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 ฿281
$5.76 CLP 5,347
52.26%
Cappuccino
$2.98 ฿95.4
$2.47 CLP 2,296
20.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.49
$1.05 CLP 973
-30.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.62
$0.88 CLP 816
-55.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ฿77.8
$3.31 CLP 3,069
-26.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.08 CLP 2,854
23.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 ฿72.3
$1.1 CLP 1,020
105.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿57.5
$1.18 CLP 1,099
52.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ฿72
$1.64 CLP 1,521
37.20%
Eggs
$2.34 ฿74.8
$3.09 CLP 2,871
-24.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$10.53 CLP 9,772
87.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.62 ฿116
$3.94 CLP 3,657
-8.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.45 ฿430
$11.08 CLP 10.3K
21.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿104
$1.59 CLP 1,478
103.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.6
$1.56 CLP 1,447
9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 ฿74.7
$1.84 CLP 1,706
26.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ฿63.5
$1.21 CLP 1,126
63.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 ฿50.7
$0.84 CLP 778
88.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.32
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-3.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ฿32.4
$1.29 CLP 1,198
-21.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.58
$1.22 CLP 1,134
-57.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿144
$4.8 CLP 4,452
-6.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.8 ฿634
$4.49 CLP 4,164
340.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.8
$1.45 CLP 1,345
22.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ฿86.9
$2.52 CLP 2,336
7.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 ฿45.13
$0.88 CLP 815
60.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.71 ฿375
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3 ฿96.1
$0.47 CLP 436
538.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ฿32.26
$0.54 CLP 498
87.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.97 ฿447
$11.38 CLP 10.6K
22.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 ฿43.18
$1.44 CLP 1,336
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ฿887.7K
$14.1K CLP 13.1M
96.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K ฿1.1M
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
112.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 ฿3,894
$107 CLP 99.5K
13.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 ฿436
$11.46 CLP 10.6K
19.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.85 ฿603
$17.27 CLP 16K
9.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ฿1,973
$33.69 CLP 31.3K
83.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.03 ฿545
$12.64 CLP 11.7K
34.73%
Cinema Ticket
$8.9 ฿285
$5.42 CLP 5,029
64.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$702 ฿22.5K
$307 CLP 285K
128.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K ฿511.2K
$3,998 CLP 3.7M
299.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58 ฿1,854
$49.31 CLP 45.8K
17.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.63 ฿1,108
$28.55 CLP 26.5K
21.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,668
$62.6 CLP 58.1K
83.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 ฿2,697
$65.5 CLP 60.8K
28.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$615 ฿19.7K
$507 CLP 470.8K
21.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.1K
$358 CLP 332.4K
23.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,039 ฿65.3K
$852 CLP 790.1K
139.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 ฿47.3K
$693 CLP 643K
113.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,260 ฿136.3K
$2,344 CLP 2.2M
81.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,973 ฿95.1K
$1,579 CLP 1.5M
88.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Rancagua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$665 ฿21.3K
$516 CLP 478.4K
28.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.18
2.90%

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

Last update for Phuket: November 23, 2025

Last update for Rancagua: November 23, 2025

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