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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 26.8% cheaper than Catamarca without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25.2% cheaper than Catamarca without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$10.54 ARS 14.3K
-80.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$33.48 ARS 45.5K
-45.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$9.04 ARS 12.3K
-15.38%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.77 ARS 3,772
-30.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.71 ARS 2,323
-50.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.54 ARS 2,098
-76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.09 ARS 2,837
4.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.07 ARS 4,171
23.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.27 ARS 1,725
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.64 ARS 2,232
-1.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.94 ARS 2,640
-40.72%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.26 ARS 3,078
-14.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$9.93 ARS 13.5K
60.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.26 ARS 8,520
-50.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$9.40 ARS 12.8K
17.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.96 ARS 2,667
38.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.05 ARS 2,788
-42.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.28 ARS 1,737
33.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.54 ARS 3,455
-36.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.14 ARS 1,551
21.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.20 ARS 1,637
-4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.31 ARS 1,788
-45.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.48 ARS 2,009
-62.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$3.19 ARS 4,333
43.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$5.47 ARS 7,444
244.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.99 ARS 2,707
-8.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$3.07 ARS 4,176
4.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.81 ARS 1,106
8.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.53 ARS 2,083
-7.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.87 ARS 1,186
49.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$5.88 ARS 7,990
39.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.05 ARS 1,433
17.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$26.9K ARS 36.6M
-21.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$30.5K ARS 41.5M
-26.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$68.0 ARS 92.5K
2.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$17.20 ARS 23.4K
-18.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$22.60 ARS 30.7K
-21.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$26.25 ARS 35.7K
57.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$13.97 ARS 19.0K
-52.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.08 ARS 8,276
-5.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$224 ARS 304.7K
33.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,662 ARS 3.6M
463.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$72.4 ARS 98.4K
-24.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$70.8 ARS 96.3K
-62.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$115 ARS 156.7K
-26.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$111 ARS 151.3K
-37.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$343 ARS 466.1K
24.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$237 ARS 322.8K
1.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$679 ARS 922.9K
19.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$543 ARS 739.0K
-8.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,001 ARS 2.7M
1.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Catamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Catamarca: April 13, 2026

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