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

😐 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 5.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 8.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$2.02 ฿65.3
214.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$18.78 ฿608
125.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$7.67 ฿248
-9.39%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$1.98 ฿64.2
24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$0.82 ฿26.64
191.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.33 ฿10.58
369.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$2.12 ฿68.6
79.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$3.73 ฿121
10.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.64 ฿53.2
-26.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.57 ฿50.9
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.19 ฿38.62
40.34%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$1.98 ฿64.1
60.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$15.99 ฿517
-41.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$3.12 ฿101
111.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$11.16 ฿361
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$2.76 ฿89.2
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.22 ฿39.5
59.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.71 ฿55.4
8.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$1.55 ฿50.2
25.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.34 ฿43.21
83.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$1.21 ฿39.23
29.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$0.72 ฿23.2
116.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$0.53 ฿17.05
122.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$4.72 ฿153
10.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$18.39 ฿595
-73.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.79 ฿57.9
-13.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$3.21 ฿104
-32.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.94 ฿30.44
-36.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$1.42 ฿46.08
16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.25 ฿40.4
13.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-25.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-15.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
36.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$13.72 ฿444
38.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$17.56 ฿568
66.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$41.64 ฿1,347
5.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$6.9 ฿223
252.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.8 ฿188
-16.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-12.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-1.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$26.4 ฿854
-30.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-39.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$434 ฿14K
39.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$235 ฿7,610
65.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$821 ฿26.6K
26.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$498 ฿16.1K
19.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
108.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$703 ฿22.8K
-7.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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