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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 30.4% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.7% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
-79.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$45.61 ARS 62.0K
-60.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$9.80 ARS 13.3K
-21.94%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.23 ARS 3,035
-13.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.62 ARS 2,203
-48.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.55 ARS 2,106
-76.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.19 ARS 2,981
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.01 ARS 4,096
25.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.56 ARS 2,126
5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$2.47 ARS 3,365
-34.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.94 ARS 2,637
-40.72%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.44 ARS 3,317
-20.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$9.04 ARS 12.3K
76.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.51 ARS 8,848
-52.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
18.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.97 ARS 2,681
37.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.17 ARS 2,947
-45.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.32 ARS 1,797
29.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.72 ARS 3,705
-40.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.20 ARS 1,631
15.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.30 ARS 1,762
-11.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.61 ARS 2,192
-55.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.73 ARS 2,354
-68.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$2.46 ARS 3,349
85.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$4.96 ARS 6,744
280.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$2.00 ARS 2,726
-9.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$2.92 ARS 3,972
9.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.99 ARS 1,343
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
-66.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.15 ARS 1,569
22.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.97 ARS 1,323
34.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$6.09 ARS 8,287
34.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.13 ARS 1,537
8.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$26.7K ARS 36.4M
-20.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$35.7K ARS 48.6M
-37.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$95.8 ARS 130.3K
-27.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$17.26 ARS 23.5K
-18.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$25.98 ARS 35.3K
-31.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$24.67 ARS 33.5K
67.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$23.05 ARS 31.3K
-70.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$8.02 ARS 10.9K
-28.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$190 ARS 258.8K
57.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,211 ARS 3.0M
578.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$121 ARS 164.1K
-54.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$84.6 ARS 115.1K
-68.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$128 ARS 174.0K
-33.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$130 ARS 177.0K
-46.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$432 ARS 587.2K
-1.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$320 ARS 435.9K
-24.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$756 ARS 1.0M
7.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$564 ARS 767.5K
-11.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,387 ARS 3.2M
-15.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,490 ARS 2.0M
2.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cordoba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$606 ARS 824.2K
5.47%
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 Cordoba: April 13, 2026

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