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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.8% cheaper than Corrientes without rent, and 12.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.8% cheaper than Corrientes without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$12.83 ARS 17.4K
-84.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$49.87 ARS 67.8K
-63.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$8.68 ARS 11.8K
-11.87%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.74 ARS 3,731
-29.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.46 ARS 1,981
-42.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.27 ARS 1,733
-71.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.20 ARS 2,985
-0.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.21 ARS 4,362
18.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.22 ARS 1,664
34.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.62 ARS 2,204
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.97 ARS 2,676
-41.62%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.16 ARS 2,936
-10.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$10.18 ARS 13.8K
56.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.12 ARS 8,324
-49.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$9.25 ARS 12.6K
19.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$2.04 ARS 2,774
32.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.06 ARS 2,797
-42.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.27 ARS 1,721
34.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.56 ARS 3,475
-37.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.19 ARS 1,619
16.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.25 ARS 1,704
-8.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.32 ARS 1,794
-46.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.49 ARS 2,023
-63.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$3.14 ARS 4,272
45.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$4.86 ARS 6,611
288.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$2.00 ARS 2,725
-9.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$3.08 ARS 4,186
4.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.82 ARS 1,113
7.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$25.24 ARS 34.3K
-25.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.51 ARS 2,060
-6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$1.70 ARS 2,319
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$7.29 ARS 9,912
12.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.48 ARS 2,014
-16.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$31.7K ARS 43.1M
-33.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$32.5K ARS 44.2M
-31.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$68.1 ARS 92.6K
2.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$17.38 ARS 23.6K
-19.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$22.21 ARS 30.2K
-20.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$25.49 ARS 34.7K
62.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$13.52 ARS 18.4K
-50.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.58 ARS 8,943
-12.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$222 ARS 302.4K
34.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,725 ARS 3.7M
450.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$72.9 ARS 99.1K
-24.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$69.6 ARS 94.6K
-62.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$114 ARS 155.1K
-25.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$111 ARS 151.6K
-37.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$336 ARS 457.0K
27.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$238 ARS 323.8K
1.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$669 ARS 910.4K
21.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$548 ARS 744.9K
-9.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,027 ARS 2.8M
-0.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Corrientes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$591 ARS 803.7K
8.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Corrientes: April 12, 2026

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