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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 25.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 13% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 CLP 6,027
$2.03 ฿63.8
239.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.81 CLP 27.8K
$18.59 ฿585
71.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 CLP 6,756
$7.48 ฿235
3.21%
Cappuccino
$4.09 CLP 3,577
$2.00 ฿62.8
104.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLP 1,921
$0.85 ฿26.63
158.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 CLP 1,114
$0.35 ฿11.05
262.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,277
$2.21 ฿69.5
69.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 CLP 3,008
$3.76 ฿118
-8.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CLP 1,059
$1.72 ฿54.0
-29.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 CLP 1,284
$1.63 ฿51.4
-9.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,189
$1.16 ฿36.42
17.24%
Eggs
$3.50 CLP 3,058
$1.98 ฿62.2
76.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.90 CLP 8,655
$15.93 ฿501
-37.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 CLP 5,491
$3.17 ฿99.6
98.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 CLP 10.7K
$10.90 ฿343
12.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,646
$2.65 ฿83.2
-29.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,841
$1.22 ฿38.45
72.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,837
$1.70 ฿53.4
23.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 CLP 1,958
$1.59 ฿49.99
40.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 CLP 2,136
$1.32 ฿41.63
84.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 CLP 2,317
$1.17 ฿36.74
126.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 CLP 1,630
$0.68 ฿21.31
173.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,079
$0.56 ฿17.52
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 CLP 4,123
$4.51 ฿142
4.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.29 CLP 4,630
$19.07 ฿600
-72.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLP 1,371
$1.77 ฿55.7
-11.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLP 1,885
$3.18 ฿100.0
-32.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 CLP 744
$0.96 ฿30.27
-11.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.23 CLP 30.8K
$18.90 ฿594
86.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 CLP 771
$1.36 ฿42.69
-35.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 CLP 1,343
$1.35 ฿42.51
14.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.52 CLP 8,325
$8.03 ฿253
18.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,217
$1.24 ฿39.08
12.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.2M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
-39.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K CLP 15.9M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
-16.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 CLP 185.7K
$71.2 ฿2,240
198.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.90 CLP 10.4K
$14.09 ฿443
-15.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 CLP 13.0K
$17.47 ฿549
-14.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.3 CLP 44.8K
$42.07 ฿1,323
21.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.23 CLP 43.1K
$6.88 ฿216
615.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.78 CLP 4,180
$5.94 ฿187
-19.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 CLP 196.7K
$307 ฿9,664
-26.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,919 CLP 2.6M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-80.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.13 CLP 41.2K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-15.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.45 CLP 16.1K
$26.79 ฿842
-31.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 CLP 58.9K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-19.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 CLP 76.6K
$70.1 ฿2,204
24.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 CLP 367.6K
$427 ฿13.4K
-1.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 CLP 305.6K
$237 ฿7,454
47.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 CLP 634.6K
$802 ฿25.2K
-9.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 452.8K
$503 ฿15.8K
2.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 CLP 1.9M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
6.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,811 CLP 1.6M
$1,533 ฿48.2K
18.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$580 CLP 507.5K
$654 ฿20.6K
-11.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
5
-4.00%

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

Last update for Temuco: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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