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

😐 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 15.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villarrica is 23% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.50 CLP 7,435
$2.03 ฿63.8
318.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 CLP 38.2K
$18.59 ฿585
134.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 CLP 6,878
$7.48 ฿235
5.08%
Cappuccino
$2.77 CLP 2,420
$2.00 ฿62.8
38.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,192
$0.85 ฿26.63
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 886
$0.35 ฿11.05
188.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 CLP 2,807
$2.21 ฿69.5
45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 CLP 3,589
$3.76 ฿118
9.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CLP 1,032
$1.72 ฿54.0
-31.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,336
$1.63 ฿51.4
-6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,698
$1.16 ฿36.42
67.24%
Eggs
$3.58 CLP 3,135
$1.98 ฿62.2
80.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.65 CLP 9,316
$15.93 ฿501
-33.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 CLP 5,686
$3.17 ฿99.6
105.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 CLP 9,487
$10.90 ฿343
-0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,633
$2.65 ฿83.2
-29.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,367
$1.22 ฿38.45
27.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,392
$1.70 ฿53.4
-6.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,269
$1.59 ฿49.99
-8.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 CLP 1,087
$1.32 ฿41.63
-6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,228
$1.17 ฿36.74
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 CLP 1,056
$0.68 ฿21.31
77.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,081
$0.56 ฿17.52
121.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 CLP 4,627
$4.51 ฿142
17.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 CLP 5,125
$19.07 ฿600
-69.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CLP 1,410
$1.77 ฿55.7
-9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CLP 1,942
$3.18 ฿100.0
-30.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 CLP 510
$0.96 ฿30.27
-39.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿594
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 446
$1.36 ฿42.69
-62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 CLP 1,846
$1.35 ฿42.51
56.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.03 ฿253
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 CLP 1,204
$1.24 ฿39.08
11.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CLP 16.8M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
-9.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CLP 18.8M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
-1.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 117.5K
$71.2 ฿2,240
88.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.58 CLP 11.9K
$14.09 ฿443
-3.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.73 CLP 19.0K
$17.47 ฿549
24.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.85 CLP 33.1K
$42.07 ฿1,323
-10.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.97 CLP 18.3K
$6.88 ฿216
204.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.61 CLP 4,904
$5.94 ฿187
-5.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 373.8K
$307 ฿9,664
39.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.0 CLP 43.7K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-10.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.43 CLP 26.6K
$26.79 ฿842
13.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.7 CLP 54.8K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-24.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.2 CLP 71.0K
$70.1 ฿2,204
15.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 CLP 423.1K
$427 ฿13.4K
13.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 CLP 330.2K
$237 ฿7,454
59.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 CLP 784.8K
$802 ฿25.2K
11.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 CLP 512.9K
$503 ฿15.8K
16.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$576 CLP 503.5K
$654 ฿20.6K
-11.93%
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 Villarrica: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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