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

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 11.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 15.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.31 CLP 7,730
$2.02 ฿65.3
311.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.55 CLP 35.9K
$18.78 ฿608
105.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 CLP 7,604
$7.67 ฿248
6.65%
Cappuccino
$3.08 CLP 2,865
$1.98 ฿64.2
55.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 CLP 1,088
$0.82 ฿26.64
42.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 CLP 971
$0.33 ฿10.58
215.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 CLP 2,633
$2.12 ฿68.6
33.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,587
$3.73 ฿121
3.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,279
$1.64 ฿53.2
-15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.57 ฿50.9
-11.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 CLP 1,940
$1.19 ฿38.62
75.63%
Eggs
$3.89 CLP 3,617
$1.98 ฿64.1
96.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 CLP 8,511
$15.99 ฿517
-42.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 CLP 6,981
$3.12 ฿101
140.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 CLP 11.2K
$11.16 ฿361
8.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 CLP 1,560
$2.76 ฿89.2
-39.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,350
$1.22 ฿39.5
18.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,558
$1.71 ฿55.4
-2.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 CLP 1,241
$1.55 ฿50.2
-14.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,347
$1.34 ฿43.21
8.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 CLP 1,473
$1.21 ฿39.23
30.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 CLP 1,305
$0.72 ฿23.2
94.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 CLP 983
$0.53 ฿17.05
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 CLP 5,274
$4.72 ฿153
20.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 CLP 5,157
$18.39 ฿595
-69.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 CLP 1,602
$1.79 ฿57.9
-3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,982
$3.21 ฿104
-33.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 CLP 508
$0.94 ฿30.44
-41.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 CLP 494
$1.42 ฿46.08
-62.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,284
$1.25 ฿40.4
10.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 17.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-9.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K CLP 18M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-11.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 CLP 133.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
103.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14 CLP 13K
$13.72 ฿444
2.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.87 CLP 19.4K
$17.56 ฿568
18.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 CLP 17.6K
$6.9 ฿223
174.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 CLP 5,749
$5.8 ฿188
6.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 CLP 406.7K
$308 ฿9,963
42.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 CLP 48.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-5.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.75 CLP 27.7K
$26.4 ฿854
12.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 CLP 62.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-21.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 CLP 80.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
21.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 CLP 455.6K
$434 ฿14K
12.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 CLP 148.7K
$235 ฿7,610
-32.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 CLP 823.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
7.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 CLP 247.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
-46.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$634 CLP 589.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
-9.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Talcahuano: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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