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

😐 Solo nomad: Valparaiso is 12.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valparaiso is 19.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 CLP 8,775
$2.02 ฿65.3
367.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.79 CLP 35.1K
$18.78 ฿608
101.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.38 CLP 7,794
$7.67 ฿248
9.26%
Cappuccino
$2.9 CLP 2,695
$1.98 ฿64.2
46.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,140
$0.82 ฿26.64
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 CLP 787
$0.33 ฿10.58
157.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 CLP 2,922
$2.12 ฿68.6
48.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CLP 4,106
$3.73 ฿121
18.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,147
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 CLP 1,407
$1.57 ฿50.9
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 CLP 2,009
$1.19 ฿38.62
81.51%
Eggs
$4.01 CLP 3,733
$1.98 ฿64.1
102.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.55 CLP 9,815
$15.99 ฿517
-34.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 CLP 6,284
$3.12 ฿101
116.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 CLP 8,724
$11.16 ฿361
-15.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 CLP 1,682
$2.76 ฿89.2
-34.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,478
$1.71 ฿55.4
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 CLP 1,319
$1.55 ฿50.2
-8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 CLP 1,131
$1.34 ฿43.21
-8.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CLP 1,223
$1.21 ฿39.23
9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,239
$0.72 ฿23.2
84.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$0.53 ฿17.05
124.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 CLP 4,379
$4.72 ฿153
-0.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 CLP 4,348
$18.39 ฿595
-74.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 CLP 1,375
$1.79 ฿57.9
-17.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 CLP 1,764
$3.21 ฿104
-40.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 566
$0.94 ฿30.44
-35.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 CLP 50.9K
$18.9 ฿612
189.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 440
$1.42 ฿46.08
-66.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 CLP 703
$1.35 ฿43.53
-43.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.8 CLP 3,531
$7.85 ฿254
-51.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.25 ฿40.4
13.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.1K CLP 14M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-28.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K CLP 18.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-8.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
90.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 CLP 12.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-2.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.07 CLP 20.5K
$17.56 ฿568
25.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.82 CLP 21.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-45.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.24 CLP 22.5K
$6.9 ฿223
251.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 CLP 5,137
$5.8 ฿188
-4.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 CLP 400.6K
$308 ฿9,963
39.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,647 CLP 8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-41.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.8 CLP 29.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-42.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.26 CLP 19.8K
$26.4 ฿854
-19.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.1 CLP 57.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-27.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 CLP 46.6K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-30.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 CLP 450.2K
$434 ฿14K
11.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 CLP 405.3K
$235 ฿7,610
85.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 CLP 656.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-14.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 CLP 542.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
17.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,618 CLP 1.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-25.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,081 CLP 1M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-29.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valparaiso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$790 CLP 734.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
12.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Valparaiso: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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