Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nueve de Julio Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nueve de Julio

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 37.1% cheaper than Nueve de Julio without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 28.3% cheaper than Nueve de Julio without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$15.28 ARS 22.2K
-86.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$59.6 ARS 86.6K
-68.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$11.88 ARS 17.2K
-37.04%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$3.90 ARS 5,665
-48.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$2.18 ARS 3,159
-61.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$1.48 ARS 2,150
-76.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-37.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$4.10 ARS 5,955
-8.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$1.09 ARS 1,585
57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$2.45 ARS 3,555
-33.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$2.32 ARS 3,370
-50.00%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$1.17 ARS 1,701
69.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$12.25 ARS 17.8K
30.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$7.98 ARS 11.6K
-60.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$9.53 ARS 13.8K
14.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$2.57 ARS 3,732
3.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$2.01 ARS 2,922
-39.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$1.26 ARS 1,832
34.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$2.25 ARS 3,270
-29.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.44 ARS 2,096
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$1.53 ARS 2,220
-23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$0.98 ARS 1,420
-30.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$0.98 ARS 1,421
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$1.02 ARS 1,479
342.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$5.89 ARS 8,551
223.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.45 ARS 2,109
22.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$2.01 ARS 2,923
58.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$0.77 ARS 1,119
24.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$1.57 ARS 2,273
-13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$0.93 ARS 1,350
45.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$5.98 ARS 8,686
34.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.15 ARS 1,674
7.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$25.1K ARS 36.4M
-15.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
-24.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$112 ARS 162.0K
-36.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$21.44 ARS 31.1K
-34.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$29.43 ARS 42.7K
-40.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$26.27 ARS 38.2K
60.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
$13.75 ARS 20.0K
-49.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$8.94 ARS 13.0K
-33.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$324 ARS 470.8K
-5.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$5,167 ARS 7.5M
186.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$109 ARS 158.7K
-49.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$85.4 ARS 124.0K
-68.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$123 ARS 178.7K
-32.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$130 ARS 189.0K
-46.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$340 ARS 493.6K
25.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$239 ARS 347.1K
-0.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$672 ARS 976.5K
19.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$540 ARS 783.7K
-6.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
$2,160 ARS 3.1M
-4.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
52.71
-90.51%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nueve de Julio: March 3, 2026

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