Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Abra Pampa Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Abra Pampa

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9.4% cheaper than Abra Pampa without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.3% cheaper than Abra Pampa without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$10.44 ARS 15.2K
-80.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$34.35 ARS 49.9K
-45.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$9.02 ARS 13.1K
-17.07%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$2.78 ARS 4,036
-28.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$1.72 ARS 2,497
-50.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$1.48 ARS 2,152
-76.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$2.05 ARS 2,974
7.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.94 ARS 4,263
27.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$1.32 ARS 1,911
30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$1.62 ARS 2,347
0.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$2.02 ARS 2,934
-42.57%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$2.17 ARS 3,145
-8.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$10.16 ARS 14.8K
56.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$6.34 ARS 9,212
-50.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$9.30 ARS 13.5K
17.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$2.01 ARS 2,925
31.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$2.06 ARS 2,992
-40.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$1.32 ARS 1,924
28.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$2.55 ARS 3,708
-37.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.19 ARS 1,733
10.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$1.25 ARS 1,816
-6.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$1.28 ARS 1,852
-46.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$1.43 ARS 2,072
-60.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$3.07 ARS 4,454
46.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$5.33 ARS 7,738
257.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.97 ARS 2,868
-10.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$3.19 ARS 4,634
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$0.83 ARS 1,212
15.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$1.48 ARS 2,150
-8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$0.87 ARS 1,269
55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$5.91 ARS 8,577
35.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.09 ARS 1,588
13.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$27.1K ARS 39.4M
-21.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$31.0K ARS 45.0M
-29.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$66.2 ARS 96.1K
7.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$17.22 ARS 25.0K
-18.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$22.28 ARS 32.4K
-21.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$26.62 ARS 38.7K
58.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
$13.66 ARS 19.8K
-49.63%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$6.28 ARS 9,116
-5.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$221 ARS 321.6K
38.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$2,744 ARS 4.0M
439.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$72.9 ARS 105.9K
-23.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$69.0 ARS 100.2K
-61.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$113 ARS 164.5K
-26.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$112 ARS 162.1K
-37.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$337 ARS 488.7K
26.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$234 ARS 339.7K
1.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$671 ARS 974.2K
19.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$540 ARS 784.1K
-6.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
$1,982 ARS 2.9M
3.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Abra Pampa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Abra Pampa: March 2, 2026

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