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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 23.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 48.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ARS 16.0K
$2.03 ฿63.8
443.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.63 ARS 37.2K
$18.59 ฿585
37.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARS 13.3K
$7.48 ฿235
22.86%
Cappuccino
$3.67 ARS 5,328
$2.00 ฿62.8
83.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 ARS 2,612
$0.85 ฿26.63
111.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,486
$0.35 ฿11.05
388.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARS 3,184
$2.21 ฿69.5
-0.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,614
$3.76 ฿118
-33.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,143
$1.72 ฿54.0
-13.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 ARS 4,247
$1.63 ฿51.4
79.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 4,257
$1.16 ฿36.42
152.59%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,719
$1.98 ฿62.2
29.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARS 15.9K
$15.93 ฿501
-31.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$3.17 ฿99.6
174.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 ARS 17.3K
$10.90 ฿343
9.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 ARS 2,783
$2.65 ฿83.2
-27.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,026
$1.22 ฿38.45
70.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,804
$1.70 ฿53.4
13.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,857
$1.59 ฿49.99
67.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARS 1,619
$1.32 ฿41.63
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,337
$1.17 ฿36.74
-21.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 ARS 2,621
$0.68 ฿21.31
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ARS 1,762
$0.56 ฿17.52
116.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARS 3,641
$4.51 ฿142
-44.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
$19.07 ฿600
-59.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,615
$1.77 ฿55.7
40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,332
$3.18 ฿100.0
-6.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARS 1,431
$0.96 ฿30.27
3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿594
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,154
$1.36 ฿42.69
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,705
$1.35 ฿42.51
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARS 8,822
$8.03 ฿253
-24.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,549
$1.24 ฿39.08
-13.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 42.0M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
36.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ARS 46.5M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
47.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.3 ARS 81.8K
$71.2 ฿2,240
-20.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 ARS 31.9K
$14.09 ฿443
56.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.59 ARS 27.0K
$17.47 ฿549
6.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ARS 73.6K
$42.07 ฿1,323
20.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 ARS 36.6K
$6.88 ฿216
265.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARS 9,076
$5.94 ฿187
5.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 319.5K
$307 ฿9,664
-28.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,005 ARS 5.8M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-72.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 ARS 94.7K
$55.7 ฿1,750
17.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.0 ARS 78.4K
$26.79 ฿842
101.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 ARS 138.4K
$83.2 ฿2,617
14.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ARS 149.9K
$70.1 ฿2,204
47.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.4K
$427 ฿13.4K
26.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ARS 591.5K
$237 ฿7,454
71.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$942 ARS 1.4M
$802 ฿25.2K
17.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 ARS 1.4M
$503 ฿15.8K
92.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-1.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,499 ARS 3.6M
$1,533 ฿48.2K
63.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$963 ARS 1.4M
$654 ฿20.6K
47.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
5
1650.00%

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Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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