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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.9% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 32.7% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$11.03 ARS 16.0K
-81.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$25.63 ARS 37.2K
-27.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$9.19 ARS 13.3K
-18.61%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$3.67 ARS 5,328
-45.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$1.80 ARS 2,612
-52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$1.71 ARS 2,486
-79.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$2.19 ARS 3,184
0.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.49 ARS 3,614
51.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$1.48 ARS 2,143
16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$2.92 ARS 4,247
-44.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$2.93 ARS 4,257
-60.41%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$2.56 ARS 3,719
-22.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$10.95 ARS 15.9K
45.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
-63.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$11.94 ARS 17.3K
-8.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$1.92 ARS 2,783
38.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$2.08 ARS 3,026
-41.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$1.93 ARS 2,804
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$2.66 ARS 3,857
-40.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.11 ARS 1,619
18.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$0.92 ARS 1,337
27.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$1.80 ARS 2,621
-62.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$1.21 ARS 1,762
-53.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$2.51 ARS 3,641
79.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
144.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$2.49 ARS 3,615
-28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$2.98 ARS 4,332
6.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$0.99 ARS 1,431
-3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$1.48 ARS 2,154
-8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$1.17 ARS 1,705
15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$6.07 ARS 8,822
32.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.07 ARS 1,549
15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$28.9K ARS 42.0M
-26.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$32.0K ARS 46.5M
-32.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$56.3 ARS 81.8K
26.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$21.99 ARS 31.9K
-35.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$18.59 ARS 27.0K
-6.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$50.7 ARS 73.6K
-16.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
$25.17 ARS 36.6K
-72.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$6.25 ARS 9,076
-4.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$220 ARS 319.5K
39.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$4,005 ARS 5.8M
269.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$65.2 ARS 94.7K
-14.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$54.0 ARS 78.4K
-50.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$95.3 ARS 138.4K
-12.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$103 ARS 149.9K
-32.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$540 ARS 784.4K
-20.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$407 ARS 591.5K
-41.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$942 ARS 1.4M
-14.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$970 ARS 1.4M
-48.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
1.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
$2,499 ARS 3.6M
-38.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
$963 ARS 1.4M
-32.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
87.5
-94.29%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

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