Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Vina del Mar and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Vina del Mar is 7.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 24% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 CLP 6,327
$2.02 ฿65.3
236.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$18.78 ฿608
190.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.37 CLP 6,850
$7.67 ฿248
-3.91%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,562
$1.98 ฿64.2
39.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,121
$0.82 ฿26.64
46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 CLP 780
$0.33 ฿10.58
154.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 CLP 2,063
$2.12 ฿68.6
4.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$3.73 ฿121
-4.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,103
$1.64 ฿53.2
-27.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 CLP 1,233
$1.57 ฿50.9
-15.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 CLP 1,517
$1.19 ฿38.62
36.97%
Eggs
$2.85 CLP 2,649
$1.98 ฿64.1
43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 CLP 9,201
$15.99 ฿517
-38.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CLP 4,626
$3.12 ฿101
59.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 CLP 10.1K
$11.16 ฿361
-2.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 CLP 1,736
$2.76 ฿89.2
-32.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 CLP 1,408
$1.22 ฿39.5
23.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,335
$1.71 ฿55.4
-15.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 CLP 1,311
$1.55 ฿50.2
-9.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,215
$1.34 ฿43.21
-2.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 CLP 1,297
$1.21 ฿39.23
15.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 CLP 966
$0.72 ฿23.2
44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$0.53 ฿17.05
107.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,547
$4.72 ฿153
3.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 CLP 5,555
$18.39 ฿595
-67.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,437
$1.79 ฿57.9
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,206
$3.21 ฿104
-26.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 CLP 529
$0.94 ฿30.44
-39.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.07 CLP 34.5K
$18.9 ฿612
96.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 CLP 441
$1.42 ฿46.08
-66.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CLP 1,323
$1.35 ฿43.53
5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.33 CLP 10.5K
$7.85 ฿254
44.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CLP 1,303
$1.25 ฿40.4
12.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CLP 18M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-8.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-15.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CLP 125K
$70.6 ฿2,285
90.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.64 CLP 12.7K
$13.72 ฿444
-0.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 CLP 18.5K
$17.56 ฿568
13.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 CLP 50.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
29.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 CLP 20.3K
$6.9 ฿223
215.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 CLP 5,048
$5.8 ฿188
-6.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$308 ฿9,963
38.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 CLP 5.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-62.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.62 CLP 43.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-15.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.69 CLP 30.4K
$26.4 ฿854
23.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 57K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-28.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.6 CLP 77.7K
$71.8 ฿2,323
16.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 CLP 417.8K
$434 ฿14K
3.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 CLP 304.9K
$235 ฿7,610
39.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$820 CLP 763K
$821 ฿26.6K
-0.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 CLP 590.7K
$498 ฿16.1K
27.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CLP 2.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
13.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,566 CLP 1.5M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
1.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 CLP 803.3K
$703 ฿22.8K
22.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
5
-3.40%

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Last update for Vina del Mar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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