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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bahia Blanca Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bahia Blanca

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 15.6% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 30.3% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$8.42 ARS 12.2K
-76.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$33.29 ARS 48.4K
-43.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$8.37 ARS 12.2K
-5.38%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$2.69 ARS 3,909
-24.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$1.91 ARS 2,780
-56.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$1.91 ARS 2,776
-81.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$1.03 ARS 1,496
115.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$2.20 ARS 3,191
63.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$1.86 ARS 2,701
-10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$0.86 ARS 1,246
88.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$1.95 ARS 2,831
-38.46%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$2.29 ARS 3,319
-15.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$11.42 ARS 16.6K
40.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$6.30 ARS 9,142
-49.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$10.97 ARS 15.9K
-0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$2.33 ARS 3,379
14.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$2.07 ARS 3,006
-43.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.25 ARS 1,819
31.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$3.83 ARS 5,557
-58.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$1.73 ARS 2,505
-23.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$1.24 ARS 1,799
-4.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$2.21 ARS 3,209
-67.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$2.10 ARS 3,052
-73.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$3.19 ARS 4,633
45.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$7.43 ARS 10.8K
155.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$2.06 ARS 2,985
-14.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$3.12 ARS 4,536
2.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
$0.84 ARS 1,214
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$25.16 ARS 36.5K
-23.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$1.51 ARS 2,194
-9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$0.85 ARS 1,239
58.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$5.84 ARS 8,474
39.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$1.17 ARS 1,704
4.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$21.7K ARS 31.5M
-1.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$30.9K ARS 44.9M
-29.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$67.6 ARS 98.1K
4.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$17.35 ARS 25.2K
-19.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$22.35 ARS 32.5K
-19.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
$26.44 ARS 38.4K
58.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$12.15 ARS 17.6K
-44.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$6.05 ARS 8,783
-5.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$218 ARS 317.3K
41.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$2,714 ARS 3.9M
445.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$95.0 ARS 137.9K
-41.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$90.3 ARS 131.1K
-70.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$123 ARS 178.5K
-31.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$93.8 ARS 136.2K
-24.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$332 ARS 481.6K
29.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$240 ARS 348.9K
-1.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$686 ARS 996.5K
18.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$548 ARS 795.7K
-8.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,600 ARS 2.3M
37.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$1,002 ARS 1.5M
59.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bahia Blanca: January 12, 2026

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