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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4% cheaper than Avellaneda without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.8% cheaper than Avellaneda without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.47 ARS 15.2K
-80.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$34.30 ARS 49.8K
-45.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.81 ARS 12.8K
-15.10%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.66 ARS 3,860
-24.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.65 ARS 2,392
-48.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.50 ARS 2,184
-76.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.09 ARS 3,035
5.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.93 ARS 4,258
28.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.31 ARS 1,908
31.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.56 ARS 2,266
4.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.94 ARS 2,811
-40.21%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.16 ARS 3,134
-8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
60.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.10 ARS 8,861
-48.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
17.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.94 ARS 2,822
36.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.07 ARS 3,010
-41.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.32 ARS 1,911
28.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.55 ARS 3,697
-37.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.19 ARS 1,723
10.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.24 ARS 1,799
-5.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.32 ARS 1,917
-48.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.44 ARS 2,090
-61.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.15 ARS 4,580
43.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.91 ARS 7,131
288.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.00 ARS 2,908
-11.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.05 ARS 4,427
4.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.77 ARS 1,113
24.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.51 ARS 2,197
-9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.91 ARS 1,316
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.97 ARS 8,674
34.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.11 ARS 1,611
11.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$27.0K ARS 39.2M
-21.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$29.8K ARS 43.3M
-27.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$68.2 ARS 99.1K
4.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.03 ARS 24.7K
-17.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.11 ARS 32.1K
-20.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.37 ARS 38.3K
59.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.80 ARS 20.0K
-50.14%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.10 ARS 8,857
-2.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$223 ARS 324.2K
37.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$2,702 ARS 3.9M
447.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
-24.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$69.7 ARS 101.2K
-61.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$116 ARS 167.9K
-28.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$112 ARS 162.4K
-37.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$338 ARS 490.4K
26.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$240 ARS 347.9K
-1.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$679 ARS 985.4K
18.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$544 ARS 790.0K
-7.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,234 ARS 3.2M
-7.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Avellaneda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

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