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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 22.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 21.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.29 CLPΒ 5,548
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
219.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.55 CLPΒ 37.6K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
127.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.01 CLPΒ 6,185
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-11.49%
Cappuccino
$2.41 CLPΒ 2,126
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
19.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 CLPΒ 2,154
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
190.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 CLPΒ 1,355
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
337.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 CLPΒ 3,304
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
68.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLPΒ 3,613
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
13.93%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 CLPΒ 1,108
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-24.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 CLPΒ 1,207
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-15.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 CLPΒ 1,494
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
40.83%
Eggs
$3.24 CLPΒ 2,862
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
67.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 CLPΒ 8,116
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-42.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 CLPΒ 5,852
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
109.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 CLPΒ 11.9K
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
23.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 CLPΒ 1,955
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-16.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 CLPΒ 1,735
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
66.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 CLPΒ 1,617
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
11.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 CLPΒ 1,694
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
20.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CLPΒ 2,167
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
85.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLPΒ 1,381
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
31.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 CLPΒ 1,398
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
122.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 CLPΒ 1,022
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
107.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.25 CLPΒ 4,632
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
13.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.24 CLPΒ 4,622
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-72.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLPΒ 1,365
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-12.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CLPΒ 1,944
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-31.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 CLPΒ 496
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-37.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 CLPΒ 1,409
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
17.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLPΒ 1,220
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
13.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K CLPΒ 13.8M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-26.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.0K CLPΒ 15.9M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-17.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 CLPΒ 86.8K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
39.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.11 CLPΒ 16.9K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
37.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.97 CLPΒ 25.6K
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
60.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.41 CLPΒ 37.4K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
1.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.06 CLPΒ 22.1K
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
268.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 CLPΒ 4,266
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
-15.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 CLPΒ 237.1K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-12.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 CLPΒ 47.0K
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-4.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.83 CLPΒ 16.6K
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-29.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.6 CLPΒ 46.4K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-37.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 CLPΒ 72.0K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
15.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 CLPΒ 528.3K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
38.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 CLPΒ 350.8K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
67.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 CLPΒ 909.7K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
27.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLPΒ 527.3K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
19.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,953 CLPΒ 4.4M
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
124.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$679 CLPΒ 599.2K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-0.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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Last update for Valdivia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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