Cost of Living Comparison Between San Bernardo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between San Bernardo and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: San Bernardo is 1.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Bernardo is 35% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.59 CLP 9,846
$2.02 ฿65.3
424.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 CLP 50.6K
$18.78 ฿608
189.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 CLP 7,784
$7.67 ฿248
9.13%
Cappuccino
$3.28 CLP 3,048
$1.98 ฿64.2
65.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 CLP 875
$0.82 ฿26.64
14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,162
$0.33 ฿10.58
278.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 CLP 2,916
$2.12 ฿68.6
48.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 CLP 4,040
$3.73 ฿121
16.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 CLP 1,034
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,466
$1.57 ฿50.9
0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 CLP 1,950
$1.19 ฿38.62
76.47%
Eggs
$4.21 CLP 3,917
$1.98 ฿64.1
112.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,895
$15.99 ฿517
-33.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 CLP 6,071
$3.12 ฿101
109.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.75 CLP 9,996
$11.16 ฿361
-3.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 CLP 1,889
$2.76 ฿89.2
-26.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 CLP 1,510
$1.22 ฿39.5
32.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 CLP 1,896
$1.71 ฿55.4
19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 CLP 1,732
$1.55 ฿50.2
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,756
$1.34 ฿43.21
41.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,573
$1.21 ฿39.23
39.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,212
$0.72 ฿23.2
80.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,159
$0.53 ฿17.05
135.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 CLP 3,114
$4.72 ฿153
-29.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 CLP 5,802
$18.39 ฿595
-66.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,431
$1.79 ฿57.9
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,363
$3.21 ฿104
-20.87%
🚌 Getting Around
San Bernardo
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)
$0.47 CLP 438
$1.42 ฿46.08
-66.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CLP 1,309
$1.35 ฿43.53
4.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.6 CLP 10.8K
$7.85 ฿254
47.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 CLP 1,340
$1.25 ฿40.4
15.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K CLP 18.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-5.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CLP 21M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
3.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 121.3K
$70.6 ฿2,285
84.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.6 CLP 12.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-0.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.08 CLP 20.5K
$17.56 ฿568
25.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.42 CLP 19.9K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-48.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.24 CLP 20.7K
$6.9 ฿223
222.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 CLP 6,082
$5.8 ฿188
12.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 CLP 404K
$308 ฿9,963
41.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,613 CLP 8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-41.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CLP 51.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
$26.4 ฿854
22.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 CLP 70.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-11.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 CLP 77.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
16.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 CLP 450K
$434 ฿14K
11.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 CLP 249K
$235 ฿7,610
13.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$888 CLP 825.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
8.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$578 CLP 537.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
16.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,903 CLP 1.8M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-12.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,429 CLP 1.3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-7.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Bernardo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,410 CLP 1.3M
$703 ฿22.8K
100.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for San Bernardo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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