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

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 1.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 12.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.55 CLPΒ 7,548
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
334.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.48 CLPΒ 39.3K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
138.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.75 CLPΒ 6,845
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-2.15%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLPΒ 2,500
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
40.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 CLPΒ 1,155
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
55.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CLPΒ 908
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
194.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLPΒ 2,818
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
43.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.30 CLPΒ 3,794
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
19.78%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CLPΒ 1,095
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-25.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 CLPΒ 1,378
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 CLPΒ 1,633
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
54.17%
Eggs
$3.45 CLPΒ 3,046
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
78.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.59 CLPΒ 9,352
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-33.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 CLPΒ 5,969
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
113.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLPΒ 9,804
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 CLPΒ 1,609
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-31.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLPΒ 1,390
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
33.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 CLPΒ 1,396
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-3.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLPΒ 1,325
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-5.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 CLPΒ 1,087
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-6.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLPΒ 1,207
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
15.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLPΒ 1,112
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
77.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CLPΒ 1,071
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
116.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 CLPΒ 4,825
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
17.89%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLPΒ 1,420
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 CLPΒ 1,965
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-30.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLPΒ 547
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-31.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLPΒ 417
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-65.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 CLPΒ 1,263
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
17.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLPΒ 17.0M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-9.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K CLPΒ 18.7M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-2.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLPΒ 115.7K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
86.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.29 CLPΒ 11.7K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-4.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.83 CLPΒ 19.3K
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
21.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.67 CLPΒ 34.1K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-7.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.02 CLPΒ 18.6K
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
209.12%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 CLPΒ 5,104
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
1.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 CLPΒ 389.5K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
43.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 CLPΒ 45.1K
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-8.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.55 CLPΒ 27.0K
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
14.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.1 CLPΒ 53.9K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-27.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 CLPΒ 72.3K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
15.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 CLPΒ 420.6K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
10.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 CLPΒ 323.2K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
54.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$903 CLPΒ 796.7K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
11.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 CLPΒ 530.3K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
19.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$669 CLPΒ 590.9K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-2.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Talcahuano: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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