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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 44.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 32.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
$2.02 ฿65.3
452.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
$18.78 ฿608
36.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
$7.67 ฿248
22.16%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ARS 4,223
$1.98 ฿64.2
79.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ARS 2,157
$0.82 ฿26.64
121.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ARS 2,096
$0.33 ฿10.58
436.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$2.12 ฿68.6
8.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ARS 3,000
$3.73 ฿121
-32.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,808
$1.64 ฿53.2
-7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 ARS 3,580
$1.57 ฿50.9
91.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 3,475
$1.19 ฿38.62
146.22%
Eggs
$2.46 ARS 2,918
$1.98 ฿64.1
24.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-31.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
$3.12 ฿101
174.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
$11.16 ฿361
8.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,404
$2.76 ฿89.2
-26.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,504
$1.22 ฿39.5
72.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,384
$1.71 ฿55.4
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,144
$1.55 ฿50.2
70.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARS 1,269
$1.34 ฿43.21
-20.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,091
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 ARS 2,208
$0.72 ฿23.2
158.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$0.53 ฿17.05
135.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARS 2,991
$4.72 ฿153
-46.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.11 ARS 9,630
$18.39 ฿595
-55.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ARS 2,985
$1.79 ฿57.9
40.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,518
$3.21 ฿104
-7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ARS 1,207
$0.94 ฿30.44
8.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,761
$1.42 ฿46.08
4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,384
$1.35 ฿43.53
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARS 7,201
$7.85 ฿254
-22.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,219
$1.25 ฿40.4
-17.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
36.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
42.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-19.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
$13.72 ฿444
57.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 ARS 22K
$17.56 ฿568
5.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
$41.64 ฿1,347
21.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
$6.9 ฿223
255.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ARS 7,396
$5.8 ฿188
7.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 264.4K
$308 ฿9,963
-27.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-72.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$55.4 ฿1,793
18.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
$26.4 ฿854
106.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
12.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ARS 126.6K
$71.8 ฿2,323
48.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.6K
$434 ฿14K
21.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ARS 484.7K
$235 ฿7,610
73.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 ARS 1.1M
$821 ฿26.6K
13.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ARS 1.1M
$498 ฿16.1K
93.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
30.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,525 ARS 3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
63.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$818 ARS 971.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
16.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
5
1650.00%

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

Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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