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 9.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vina del Mar is 25.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 CLP 6,111
$2.03 ฿63.8
244.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.3 CLP 46.6K
$18.59 ฿585
186.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 CLP 6,640
$7.48 ฿235
1.47%
Cappuccino
$2.73 CLP 2,391
$2.00 ฿62.8
36.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,047
$0.85 ฿26.63
41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 CLP 752
$0.35 ฿11.05
145.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 CLP 1,929
$2.21 ฿69.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 CLP 3,085
$3.76 ฿118
-6.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,072
$1.72 ฿54.0
-28.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 CLP 1,141
$1.63 ฿51.4
-20.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,462
$1.16 ฿36.42
43.97%
Eggs
$2.90 CLP 2,535
$1.98 ฿62.2
46.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 CLP 8,751
$15.93 ฿501
-37.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 CLP 4,606
$3.17 ฿99.6
66.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 CLP 9,689
$10.90 ฿343
1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,697
$2.65 ฿83.2
-26.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CLP 1,277
$1.22 ฿38.45
19.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,252
$1.70 ฿53.4
-15.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,270
$1.59 ฿49.99
-8.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 CLP 1,174
$1.32 ฿41.63
1.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 CLP 1,221
$1.17 ฿36.74
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 CLP 882
$0.68 ฿21.31
48.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 CLP 941
$0.56 ฿17.52
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CLP 4,279
$4.51 ฿142
8.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 CLP 6,021
$19.07 ฿600
-63.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CLP 1,392
$1.77 ฿55.7
-10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CLP 2,071
$3.18 ฿100.0
-25.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 CLP 537
$0.96 ฿30.27
-36.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.29 CLP 32.6K
$18.90 ฿594
97.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 445
$1.36 ฿42.69
-62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.40 CLP 1,224
$1.35 ฿42.51
3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.47 CLP 10.0K
$8.03 ฿253
42.84%
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
-9.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K CLP 16.5M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
-13.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CLP 113.4K
$71.2 ฿2,240
82.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 CLP 12.0K
$14.09 ฿443
-2.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.47 CLP 17.0K
$17.47 ฿549
11.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 CLP 46.5K
$42.07 ฿1,323
26.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.18 CLP 18.5K
$6.88 ฿216
207.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.48 CLP 4,797
$5.94 ฿187
-7.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 373.3K
$307 ฿9,664
38.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,486 CLP 4.8M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-62.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.11 CLP 41.2K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-15.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.30 CLP 28.2K
$26.79 ฿842
20.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 CLP 53.6K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-26.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.6 CLP 74.0K
$70.1 ฿2,204
20.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 CLP 391.6K
$427 ฿13.4K
4.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 CLP 295.0K
$237 ฿7,454
42.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 CLP 723.5K
$802 ฿25.2K
3.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 CLP 557.3K
$503 ฿15.8K
26.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,654 CLP 2.3M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
28.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,674 CLP 1.5M
$1,533 ฿48.2K
9.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vina del Mar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 CLP 1.0M
$654 ฿20.6K
81.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.83
5
-3.40%

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

Last update for Vina del Mar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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