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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 25.3% cheaper than Necochea without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.7% cheaper than Necochea without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.48 ARS 15.2K
-80.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$33.09 ARS 48.1K
-43.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$9.06 ARS 13.2K
-17.44%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.68 ARS 3,889
-25.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.69 ARS 2,455
-49.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.54 ARS 2,237
-77.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.05 ARS 2,982
7.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.97 ARS 4,311
26.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.26 ARS 1,829
36.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.62 ARS 2,356
0.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.03 ARS 2,955
-42.86%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.16 ARS 3,139
-8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.28 ARS 14.9K
54.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.19 ARS 8,987
-48.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.54 ARS 13.9K
14.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.01 ARS 2,919
31.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.15 ARS 3,124
-43.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.31 ARS 1,900
29.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.52 ARS 3,659
-36.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.14 ARS 1,651
15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.19 ARS 1,728
-1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.28 ARS 1,858
-46.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.49 ARS 2,163
-62.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.18 ARS 4,622
41.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.41 ARS 6,400
332.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.02 ARS 2,929
-12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.18 ARS 4,625
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.81 ARS 1,179
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.46 ARS 2,117
-6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.91 ARS 1,315
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.99 ARS 8,699
34.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.09 ARS 1,586
13.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
-22.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$30.4K ARS 44.1M
-28.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$68.3 ARS 99.2K
4.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.21 ARS 25.0K
-18.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.34 ARS 32.4K
-21.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$25.88 ARS 37.6K
62.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.68 ARS 19.9K
-49.71%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.30 ARS 9,150
-5.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$217 ARS 315.2K
41.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$2,702 ARS 3.9M
447.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$74.8 ARS 108.6K
-25.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$70.7 ARS 102.6K
-62.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$117 ARS 169.3K
-28.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$113 ARS 163.6K
-37.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$335 ARS 487.2K
27.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$236 ARS 342.3K
0.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$682 ARS 990.1K
17.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$527 ARS 764.9K
-4.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,048 ARS 3.0M
0.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Necochea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Necochea: March 3, 2026

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