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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.7% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 13% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
-81.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
-44.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
-12.84%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.77 ARS 3,287
-28.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.65 ARS 1,959
-50.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.56 ARS 1,849
-78.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.15 ARS 2,554
-1.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.05 ARS 3,628
22.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.32 ARS 1,563
24.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.57 ARS 1,859
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.95 ARS 2,311
-38.97%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.26 ARS 2,685
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
55.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.26 ARS 7,438
-50.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
16.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.03 ARS 2,406
35.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.16 ARS 2,563
-43.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.26 ARS 1,490
35.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.65 ARS 3,145
-41.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.18 ARS 1,400
13.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.23 ARS 1,464
-1.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.32 ARS 1,573
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.48 ARS 1,756
-64.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.06 ARS 3,630
54.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.29 ARS 5,093
328.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.98 ARS 2,353
-9.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.13 ARS 3,716
2.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.78 ARS 928
20.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.53 ARS 1,813
-7.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.87 ARS 1,032
55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.92 ARS 7,028
32.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.06 ARS 1,263
17.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
-21.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
-28.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
6.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
-20.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
-23.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
41.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
-50.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.38 ARS 7,582
-9.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$220 ARS 261.4K
39.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
445.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$74.1 ARS 88K
-25.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
-62.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$116 ARS 137.7K
-26.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$114 ARS 135.2K
-36.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$707 ARS 839.9K
-38.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$238 ARS 282.9K
-1.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
-44.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$815 ARS 968.3K
-38.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,723 ARS 2M
26.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
21.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

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