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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.2% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.1% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.38 ARS 15.1K
-80.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$33.58 ARS 48.8K
-44.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$9.18 ARS 13.3K
-18.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.67 ARS 3,878
-25.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.67 ARS 2,420
-49.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.50 ARS 2,177
-76.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.12 ARS 3,081
4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.01 ARS 4,376
24.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.30 ARS 1,894
32.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.63 ARS 2,362
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.02 ARS 2,928
-42.57%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.20 ARS 3,193
-10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.17 ARS 14.8K
56.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.38 ARS 9,271
-50.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.45 ARS 13.7K
15.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.03 ARS 2,942
30.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.08 ARS 3,018
-41.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.30 ARS 1,894
30.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.60 ARS 3,770
-38.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.14 ARS 1,650
15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.23 ARS 1,788
-4.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.27 ARS 1,839
-46.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.49 ARS 2,168
-62.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.19 ARS 4,635
41.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.36 ARS 7,790
255.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.04 ARS 2,969
-13.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.19 ARS 4,634
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.79 ARS 1,145
21.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.48 ARS 2,150
-8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.91 ARS 1,317
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.16 ARS 8,953
30.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.09 ARS 1,590
13.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$27.9K ARS 40.5M
-24.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$30.7K ARS 44.6M
-29.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$66.6 ARS 96.8K
6.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$16.95 ARS 24.6K
-16.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.47 ARS 32.6K
-22.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$29.48 ARS 42.8K
42.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
-50.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.17 ARS 8,955
-3.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$221 ARS 320.4K
39.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$2,661 ARS 3.9M
455.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$73.7 ARS 107.0K
-24.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$70.8 ARS 102.8K
-62.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$113 ARS 164.2K
-26.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$111 ARS 161.3K
-36.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$704 ARS 1.0M
-39.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$236 ARS 342.9K
0.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$1,510 ARS 2.2M
-46.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$807 ARS 1.2M
-37.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,731 ARS 2.5M
19.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,256 ARS 1.8M
22.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
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 Neuquen: March 2, 2026

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