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

😐 Solo nomad: Talcahuano is 2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Talcahuano is 27.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.38 CLP 7,635
$2.03 ฿64.8
312.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.59 CLP 40.6K
$18.59 ฿594
139.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 CLP 7,071
$7.48 ฿239
3.74%
Cappuccino
$2.72 CLP 2,477
$2.00 ฿63.8
36.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 CLP 1,200
$0.85 ฿27.08
55.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 930
$0.35 ฿11.24
191.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 CLP 3,024
$2.21 ฿70.7
50.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 CLP 3,874
$3.76 ฿120
13.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,072
$1.72 ฿54.9
-31.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,372
$1.63 ฿52.2
-7.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,749
$1.16 ฿37.04
65.52%
Eggs
$3.60 CLP 3,278
$1.98 ฿63.3
81.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,719
$15.93 ฿509
-33.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 CLP 5,902
$3.17 ฿101
104.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,879
$10.90 ฿349
-0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,711
$2.65 ฿84.6
-29.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,364
$1.22 ฿39.09
22.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 CLP 1,458
$1.70 ฿54.3
-5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 CLP 1,368
$1.59 ฿50.8
-5.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 CLP 1,173
$1.32 ฿42.33
-2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,288
$1.17 ฿37.36
20.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,150
$0.68 ฿21.67
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,123
$0.56 ฿17.81
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.51 CLP 5,015
$4.51 ฿144
22.17%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿610
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,449
$1.77 ฿56.6
-10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 2,006
$3.18 ฿102
-30.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 569
$0.96 ฿30.78
-34.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 436
$1.36 ฿43.41
-64.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.23
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.03 ฿257
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,264
$1.24 ฿39.74
12.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CLP 17.7M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-8.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 19.6M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CLP 121.5K
$71.2 ฿2,277
87.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.76 CLP 12.5K
$14.09 ฿450
-2.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.60 CLP 19.7K
$17.47 ฿559
23.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 CLP 35.5K
$42.07 ฿1,345
-7.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 CLP 19.4K
$6.88 ฿220
210.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 CLP 5,306
$5.94 ฿190
-1.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 CLP 402.4K
$307 ฿9,827
43.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 CLP 45.9K
$55.7 ฿1,780
-9.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.44 CLP 27.7K
$26.79 ฿856
13.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 CLP 55.3K
$83.2 ฿2,661
-27.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CLP 75.8K
$70.1 ฿2,241
18.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 CLP 431.1K
$427 ฿13.7K
10.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 CLP 334.7K
$237 ฿7,580
55.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 CLP 805.0K
$802 ฿25.6K
10.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$598 CLP 544.4K
$503 ฿16.1K
18.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Talcahuano
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$675 CLP 614.4K
$654 ฿20.9K
3.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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

Last update for Talcahuano: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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