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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.2% cheaper than Parana without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3.7% cheaper than Parana without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.05 ARS 10.8K
-77.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$30.13 ARS 35.8K
-37.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.22 ARS 11K
-16.81%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.66 ARS 1,968
19.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.33 ARS 1,575
-38.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.13 ARS 1,341
-70.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.21 ARS 1,432
75.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.77 ARS 3,285
34.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.17 ARS 1,384
40.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.61 ARS 1,913
-2.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.63 ARS 1,937
-26.99%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.23 ARS 2,643
-11.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.86 ARS 12.9K
47.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.07 ARS 7,212
-48.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.73 ARS 11.5K
14.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.82 ARS 2,163
51.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 ARS 1,952
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.87 ARS 1,036
96.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.35 ARS 2,793
-34.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.07 ARS 1,270
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.76 ARS 904
59.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.89 ARS 1,052
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.63 ARS 749
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.49 ARS 4,145
35.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$2.48 ARS 2,940
641.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.26 ARS 1,491
42.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.97 ARS 3,528
8.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.84 ARS 997
11.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.73 ARS 864
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.86 ARS 1,018
56.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.84 ARS 6,937
34.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.03 ARS 1,219
21.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.1K ARS 28.6M
-12.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.6K ARS 30.4M
-14.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$55.2 ARS 65.5K
27.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.15 ARS 21.5K
-24.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.23 ARS 15.7K
32.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$26.4 ARS 31.4K
57.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$13.91 ARS 16.5K
-50.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.07 ARS 3,643
88.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$220 ARS 260.7K
40.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,065 ARS 1.3M
1280.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$62.1 ARS 73.8K
-10.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$59.7 ARS 70.9K
-55.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$107 ARS 127.1K
-20.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$96.8 ARS 115K
-25.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$338 ARS 401.1K
28.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$235 ARS 279.3K
-0.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$680 ARS 807.9K
20.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$545 ARS 646.6K
-8.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,625 ARS 1.9M
34.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$786 ARS 933.8K
96.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Parana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$670 ARS 795.5K
5.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
100
-95.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Parana: October 27, 2025

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