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

😐 Solo nomad: Villarrica is 7.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villarrica is 31.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.04 CLP 7,475
$2.02 ฿65.3
298.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.79 CLP 36.1K
$18.78 ฿608
106.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.09 CLP 6,594
$7.67 ฿248
-7.56%
Cappuccino
$2.74 CLP 2,546
$1.98 ฿64.2
38.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 CLP 1,210
$0.82 ฿26.64
58.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CLP 945
$0.33 ฿10.58
209.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 CLP 3,062
$2.12 ฿68.6
55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,930
$3.73 ฿121
13.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,146
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,462
$1.57 ฿50.9
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 CLP 1,794
$1.19 ฿38.62
62.18%
Eggs
$3.55 CLP 3,305
$1.98 ฿64.1
79.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 CLP 9,964
$15.99 ฿517
-33.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 CLP 6,303
$3.12 ฿101
117.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 CLP 9,925
$11.16 ฿361
-4.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,759
$2.76 ฿89.2
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,453
$1.22 ฿39.5
27.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 CLP 1,481
$1.71 ฿55.4
-7.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,407
$1.55 ฿50.2
-2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 CLP 1,163
$1.34 ฿43.21
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$1.21 ฿39.23
12.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 CLP 1,137
$0.72 ฿23.2
69.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CLP 1,135
$0.53 ฿17.05
130.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.45 CLP 5,065
$4.72 ฿153
15.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 CLP 4,689
$18.39 ฿595
-72.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CLP 1,661
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,164
$3.21 ฿104
-27.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 CLP 714
$0.94 ฿30.44
-18.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 CLP 460
$1.42 ฿46.08
-65.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 CLP 1,912
$1.35 ฿43.53
52.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 CLP 1,437
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-14.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CLP 18.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-7.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 124.4K
$70.6 ฿2,285
89.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.5 CLP 11.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-8.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.55 CLP 19.1K
$17.56 ฿568
17.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.88 CLP 29.7K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-23.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.98 CLP 19.5K
$6.9 ฿223
204.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 CLP 4,916
$5.8 ฿188
-8.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 CLP 401K
$308 ฿9,963
40.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.29 CLP 44K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-14.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 CLP 27K
$26.4 ฿854
9.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.5 CLP 60K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-24.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 CLP 75.2K
$71.8 ฿2,323
12.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 CLP 481.4K
$434 ฿14K
19.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 CLP 709.3K
$821 ฿26.6K
-7.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villarrica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 CLP 494.1K
$703 ฿22.8K
-24.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5
3.60%

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Last update for Villarrica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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