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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 0.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valdivia is 29.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.31 CLPΒ 5,591
$1.97 ΰΈΏ61.4
220.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.91 CLPΒ 38.0K
$18.46 ΰΈΏ575
132.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 CLPΒ 6,169
$7.92 ΰΈΏ247
-11.99%
Cappuccino
$2.42 CLPΒ 2,148
$1.92 ΰΈΏ59.6
26.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CLPΒ 2,149
$0.77 ΰΈΏ23.99
215.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 CLPΒ 1,299
$0.35 ΰΈΏ10.99
320.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 CLPΒ 3,307
$2.12 ΰΈΏ65.9
75.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLPΒ 3,667
$3.81 ΰΈΏ118
8.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CLPΒ 1,070
$1.69 ΰΈΏ52.7
-28.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 CLPΒ 1,276
$1.57 ΰΈΏ48.92
-8.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 CLPΒ 1,452
$1.14 ΰΈΏ35.53
43.86%
Eggs
$3.24 CLPΒ 2,869
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.1
67.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 CLPΒ 8,285
$16.26 ΰΈΏ506
-42.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 CLPΒ 5,847
$2.99 ΰΈΏ93.1
120.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.39 CLPΒ 11.9K
$11.07 ΰΈΏ345
20.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 CLPΒ 2,047
$2.75 ΰΈΏ85.5
-16.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.00 CLPΒ 1,773
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.10
63.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 CLPΒ 1,614
$1.65 ΰΈΏ51.3
10.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLPΒ 1,721
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.23
25.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CLPΒ 2,168
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.67
82.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 CLPΒ 1,452
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.09
37.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 CLPΒ 1,327
$0.67 ΰΈΏ20.83
123.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLPΒ 1,042
$0.51 ΰΈΏ15.99
131.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.24 CLPΒ 4,643
$4.67 ΰΈΏ145
12.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 CLPΒ 4,541
$19.49 ΰΈΏ607
-73.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CLPΒ 1,387
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.2
-11.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CLPΒ 1,910
$3.23 ΰΈΏ101
-33.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 CLPΒ 530
$0.89 ΰΈΏ27.72
-32.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.23 ΰΈΏ599
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 CLPΒ 1,446
$1.37 ΰΈΏ42.73
18.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.34 ΰΈΏ41.56
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.84 ΰΈΏ244
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLPΒ 1,225
$1.23 ΰΈΏ38.39
12.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.4K CLPΒ 13.7M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ678.4K
-29.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K CLPΒ 16.2M
$22.4K ΰΈΏ698.6K
-18.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.9 CLPΒ 86.7K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,199
38.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.71 CLPΒ 16.6K
$13.97 ΰΈΏ435
33.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.32 CLPΒ 25.1K
$17.55 ΰΈΏ546
61.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.44 CLPΒ 37.6K
$42.31 ΰΈΏ1,317
0.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.57 CLPΒ 21.8K
$6.67 ΰΈΏ208
268.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 CLPΒ 4,372
$6.01 ΰΈΏ187
-17.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 CLPΒ 242.2K
$307 ΰΈΏ9,555
-10.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ461.1K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CLPΒ 47.0K
$56.5 ΰΈΏ1,760
-6.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.83 CLPΒ 16.7K
$26.02 ΰΈΏ810
-27.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.3 CLPΒ 46.3K
$86.1 ΰΈΏ2,682
-39.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.3 CLPΒ 72.0K
$70.1 ΰΈΏ2,181
15.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 CLPΒ 530.2K
$423 ΰΈΏ13.2K
41.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 CLPΒ 346.6K
$242 ΰΈΏ7,532
61.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 CLPΒ 904.7K
$800 ΰΈΏ24.9K
27.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$589 CLPΒ 522.0K
$505 ΰΈΏ15.7K
16.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,856 CLPΒ 4.3M
$2,106 ΰΈΏ65.6K
130.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,612 ΰΈΏ50.2K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$678 CLPΒ 600.1K
$693 ΰΈΏ21.6K
-2.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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Last update for Valdivia: January 18, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 19, 2026

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