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

😐 Solo nomad: Valparaiso is 11.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valparaiso is 2.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.78 CLP 8,906
$2.03 ฿64.8
381.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.54 CLP 34.2K
$18.59 ฿594
101.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 CLP 7,638
$7.48 ฿239
12.17%
Cappuccino
$2.83 CLP 2,579
$2.00 ฿63.8
41.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,117
$0.85 ฿27.08
44.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 CLP 790
$0.35 ฿11.24
148.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 CLP 2,984
$2.21 ฿70.7
48.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CLP 3,865
$3.76 ฿120
12.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,084
$1.72 ฿54.9
-30.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 CLP 1,439
$1.63 ฿52.2
-3.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 CLP 1,976
$1.16 ฿37.04
87.07%
Eggs
$4.00 CLP 3,638
$1.98 ฿63.3
102.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 CLP 9,556
$15.93 ฿509
-34.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.72 CLP 6,119
$3.17 ฿101
111.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 CLP 8,555
$10.90 ฿349
-13.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 CLP 1,631
$2.65 ฿84.6
-32.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,431
$1.22 ฿39.09
28.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,430
$1.70 ฿54.3
-7.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,300
$1.59 ฿50.8
-10.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 CLP 1,056
$1.32 ฿42.33
-12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 CLP 1,228
$1.17 ฿37.36
15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CLP 1,235
$0.68 ฿21.67
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,130
$0.56 ฿17.81
121.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.55 CLP 4,143
$4.51 ฿144
0.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 CLP 4,601
$19.07 ฿610
-73.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 CLP 1,280
$1.77 ฿56.6
-20.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CLP 1,653
$3.18 ฿102
-43.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 551
$0.96 ฿30.78
-36.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.0 CLP 48.3K
$18.90 ฿604
180.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 433
$1.36 ฿43.41
-64.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 CLP 649
$1.35 ฿43.23
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 CLP 3,501
$8.03 ฿257
-52.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,278
$1.24 ฿39.74
12.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.9K CLP 13.6M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-29.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-7.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 118.2K
$71.2 ฿2,277
82.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.4K
$14.09 ฿450
-3.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.64 CLP 19.7K
$17.47 ฿559
23.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 CLP 20.9K
$42.07 ฿1,345
-45.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.07 CLP 21.9K
$6.88 ฿220
249.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 CLP 4,929
$5.94 ฿190
-8.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$430 CLP 392.0K
$307 ฿9,827
40.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,490 CLP 7.7M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-42.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.19 CLP 29.3K
$55.7 ฿1,780
-42.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.18 CLP 19.3K
$26.79 ฿856
-20.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 CLP 55.4K
$83.2 ฿2,661
-26.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 CLP 46.1K
$70.1 ฿2,241
-27.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 CLP 438.4K
$427 ฿13.7K
12.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 CLP 389.1K
$237 ฿7,580
80.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$701 CLP 638.7K
$802 ฿25.6K
-12.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 CLP 523.1K
$503 ฿16.1K
14.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,694 CLP 1.5M
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-17.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 CLP 1.0M
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-26.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$828 CLP 753.7K
$654 ฿20.9K
26.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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

Last update for Valparaiso: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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