Chile vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chile Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1051
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2559
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$477
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$373
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$854
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$16710
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
8.47
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
81.2
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
63
33
🌐 English speaking %
9.5%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
85
78
😀 Quality of life
70
56
🏙️ Population
19.8M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Chile ($1051) is 15% more expensive than in Thailand ($914). Chile ranked 90th vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chile compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 52nd and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Chile vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Chile and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 46 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Chile Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.9
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.36
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.83
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$3.57
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.61
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$497
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$352
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$950
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.6
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$116
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.5
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.38%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2520
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2406
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.5
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.3
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.47
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.48
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.28
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.71
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.65
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.69
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.33
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.4
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.85
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.9
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$14
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$52
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.9
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$445
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8600
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Chile vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Chile

City Cost of living Population
Santiago
$1191
6.26M
Puente Alto
$966
574K
San Bernardo
$848
301K
Vina del Mar
$974
333K
Antofagasta
$1103
349K
Valparaiso
$987
297K
Calama
$738
158K
Iquique
$1010
188K
Talcahuano
$747
270K
Temuco
$993
282K
Talca
$921
232K
La Serena
$929
195K
Coquimbo
$915
204K
Rancagua
$879
231K
Concepcion
$973
218K
Chillan
$740
164K
Arica
$727
202K
Copiapo
$868
151K
Punta Arenas
$1132
123K
Puerto Montt
$834
170K
Valdivia
$919
150K
Los Angeles
$938
143K
Osorno
$886
147K
Quilpue
$943
148K
Ovalle
$804
124K
Villa Alemana
$930
140K
Curico
$826
137K
Coronel
$897
116K
San Antonio
$1180
86.2K
Linares
$935
73.6K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K