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

😐 Solo nomad: Temuco is 15.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Temuco is 36.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 CLP 6,410
$2.02 ฿65.3
241.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.45 CLP 30.2K
$18.78 ฿608
72.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.73 CLP 7,190
$7.67 ฿248
0.78%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CLP 3,618
$1.98 ฿64.2
96.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,125
$0.82 ฿26.64
179.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CLP 1,190
$0.33 ฿10.58
287.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,483
$2.12 ฿68.6
76.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,287
$3.73 ฿121
-5.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 CLP 1,089
$1.64 ฿53.2
-28.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.57 ฿50.9
-9.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,261
$1.19 ฿38.62
14.29%
Eggs
$3.43 CLP 3,191
$1.98 ฿64.1
73.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 CLP 9,064
$15.99 ฿517
-39.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.16 CLP 5,733
$3.12 ฿101
97.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 CLP 11.5K
$11.16 ฿361
10.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 CLP 1,770
$2.76 ฿89.2
-31.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CLP 1,976
$1.22 ฿39.5
73.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 CLP 2,027
$1.71 ฿55.4
27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 CLP 2,124
$1.55 ฿50.2
47.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CLP 2,227
$1.34 ฿43.21
78.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CLP 2,440
$1.21 ฿39.23
116.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$0.72 ฿23.2
169.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,155
$0.53 ฿17.05
133.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 CLP 4,490
$4.72 ฿153
2.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 CLP 4,725
$18.39 ฿595
-72.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,436
$1.79 ฿57.9
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CLP 2,001
$3.21 ฿104
-33.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 CLP 839
$0.94 ฿30.44
-4.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.68 CLP 33.2K
$18.9 ฿612
88.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 828
$1.42 ฿46.08
-37.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 CLP 1,431
$1.35 ฿43.53
14.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.78 CLP 9,095
$7.85 ฿254
24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 CLP 1,314
$1.25 ฿40.4
12.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.2K CLP 12.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-37.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-15.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 CLP 200.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
205.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.01 CLP 11.2K
$13.72 ฿444
-12.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.26 CLP 14.2K
$17.56 ฿568
-13.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 CLP 47.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
23.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.97 CLP 44.6K
$6.9 ฿223
595.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 CLP 4,581
$5.8 ฿188
-15.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 CLP 216.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-24.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,919 CLP 2.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-80.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.95 CLP 42.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-17.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.35 CLP 17.1K
$26.4 ฿854
-30.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 CLP 64.6K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-18.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 CLP 82.2K
$71.8 ฿2,323
23.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 CLP 385.7K
$434 ฿14K
-4.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 CLP 314.8K
$235 ฿7,610
43.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$716 CLP 665.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
-12.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 CLP 483.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
4.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,082 CLP 1.9M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-4.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,739 CLP 1.6M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
12.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Temuco
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$544 CLP 506.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
-22.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
5
-4.00%

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Last update for Temuco: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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