Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Valparaiso Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Valparaiso

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $1,174 in Valparaiso.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,690 in Valparaiso.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $2,206 in Valparaiso.

Living in Phuket is roughly 5% more expensive than Valparaiso, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Valparaiso 12% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$9.84 CLP 8,753

-52.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$37.00 CLP 32.9K

26.59%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$8.56 CLP 7,615

3.27%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$2.80 CLP 2,486

7.14%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 ฿24.25

$1.19 CLP 1,061

-37.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.87 CLP 770

-57.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$3.25 CLP 2,893

-24.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$4.22 CLP 3,751

-14.45%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.20 CLP 1,067

88.33%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.51 CLP 1,339

21.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$2.17 CLP 1,930

3.23%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$4.13 CLP 3,673

-43.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$10.50 CLP 9,338

87.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$6.86 CLP 6,099

-46.79%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$9.49 CLP 8,439

38.04%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$1.80 CLP 1,600

88.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.63 CLP 1,449

0.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.64 CLP 1,461

46.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$1.46 CLP 1,295

39.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.21 CLP 1,079

28.93%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$1.36 CLP 1,212

10.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$1.33 CLP 1,185

-23.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$1.18 CLP 1,048

-58.47%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$4.65 CLP 4,137

-4.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$5.45 CLP 4,844

246.42%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.47 CLP 1,303

21.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$1.84 CLP 1,640

49.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.60 CLP 538

133.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$54.4 CLP 48.4K

-78.90%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$0.51 CLP 453

511.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$0.74 CLP 659

35.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$3.88 CLP 3,450

263.14%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$1.43 CLP 1,273

-5.59%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$15.1K CLP 13.4M

80.47%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$20.0K CLP 17.8M

64.42%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$125 ฿4,087

$131 CLP 116.3K

-4.47%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.57 ฿444

$13.60 CLP 12.1K

-0.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$21.76 CLP 19.3K

-14.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$22.23 CLP 19.8K

176.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$24.34 CLP 21.6K

-30.81%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$5.41 CLP 4,815

69.87%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.8K

$431 CLP 383.5K

61.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$8,655 CLP 7.7M

80.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$31.84 CLP 28.3K

81.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$21.66 CLP 19.3K

62.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$62.2 CLP 55.3K

81.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$50.5 CLP 44.9K

71.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$488 CLP 434.0K

26.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$429 CLP 381.3K

4.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$705 CLP 626.5K

190.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$575 CLP 511.1K

159.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,706 CLP 1.5M

121.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,116 CLP 992.3K

137.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$808 CLP 718.8K

-35.20%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.18

2.90%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Phuket: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Valparaiso: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $488 in Valparaiso. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Valparaiso pays 54% more on average while also being the cheaper of the two. The combined effect is a noticeably stronger local purchasing power.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $37.00 in Valparaiso for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $227 per month, with Valparaiso cheaper across the board.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Valparaiso: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Valparaiso is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Sport & Entertainment. The 5% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Valparaiso earns 54% less. That's worth factoring in alongside costs, though remote workers earning in a stronger currency may not notice the difference at all.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $488 in Valparaiso. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $431 in Valparaiso. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 29% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $1,174 in Valparaiso versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Valparaiso but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Valparaiso the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Valparaiso is more practical. Housing and childcare are both notably cheaper than in Phuket, and the savings on those two alone free up budget for education, activities, and family trips.

Safety-wise, Phuket and Valparaiso are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Valparaiso gentler on the wallet – expenses run 5% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.