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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 34.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 25% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 CLP 6,203
$1.97 ฿62.0
256.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.97 CLP 29.1K
$18.68 ฿587
76.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 CLP 6,491
$7.92 ฿249
-7.20%
Cappuccino
$3.95 CLP 3,483
$2.02 ฿63.7
95.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,943
$0.84 ฿26.45
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 CLP 1,101
$0.35 ฿11.07
257.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.82 CLP 3,375
$2.22 ฿69.9
72.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CLP 3,028
$3.59 ฿113
-4.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,044
$1.67 ฿52.4
-29.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLP 1,295
$1.62 ฿51.1
-9.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,192
$1.20 ฿37.83
12.50%
Eggs
$3.42 CLP 3,021
$1.93 ฿60.8
77.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CLP 8,701
$16.00 ฿503
-38.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 CLP 5,499
$3.16 ฿99.2
97.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.39 CLP 10.9K
$10.93 ฿344
13.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 CLP 1,698
$2.67 ฿83.8
-28.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CLP 1,881
$1.18 ฿36.99
80.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,855
$1.64 ฿51.5
28.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 CLP 2,007
$1.59 ฿49.83
42.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 CLP 2,087
$1.32 ฿41.64
78.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CLP 2,318
$1.19 ฿37.49
121.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 CLP 1,694
$0.71 ฿22.20
170.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,086
$0.56 ฿17.75
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.82 CLP 4,256
$4.64 ฿146
3.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 CLP 4,771
$18.96 ฿596
-71.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,420
$1.77 ฿55.7
-9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CLP 1,883
$3.20 ฿101
-33.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 CLP 804
$0.90 ฿28.32
1.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.59 CLP 30.5K
$19.24 ฿605
79.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 CLP 733
$1.36 ฿42.78
-38.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 CLP 1,414
$1.35 ฿42.37
18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.86 CLP 8,700
$8.15 ฿256
20.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,240
$1.22 ฿38.43
14.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.9K CLP 11.4M
$21.4K ฿671.8K
-39.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.0K CLP 15.9M
$21.7K ฿683.8K
-17.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 CLP 190.3K
$70.3 ฿2,210
206.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 CLP 10.3K
$13.91 ฿437
-15.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 CLP 13.5K
$18.00 ฿566
-14.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 CLP 44.1K
$41.78 ฿1,314
19.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.48 CLP 42.8K
$6.80 ฿214
612.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.81 CLP 4,243
$5.72 ฿180
-15.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 CLP 199.0K
$308 ฿9,693
-26.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,920 CLP 2.6M
$14.8K ฿465.7K
-80.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.51 CLP 41.1K
$55.9 ฿1,756
-16.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.31 CLP 16.2K
$26.71 ฿840
-31.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 CLP 59.7K
$84.5 ฿2,658
-20.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.6 CLP 79.1K
$70.8 ฿2,227
26.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$409 CLP 360.7K
$431 ฿13.5K
-5.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 CLP 301.6K
$237 ฿7,439
44.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 CLP 640.4K
$811 ฿25.5K
-10.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 CLP 459.4K
$501 ฿15.7K
3.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 1.9M
$2,202 ฿69.2K
-0.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,820 CLP 1.6M
$1,600 ฿50.3K
13.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 CLP 522.7K
$684 ฿21.5K
-13.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
5
-4.00%

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Last update for Temuco: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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