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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.1% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 22.2% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$15.10 ARSย 21.9K
-86.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$30.44 ARSย 44.2K
-38.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$11.77 ARSย 17.1K
-32.71%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$4.06 ARSย 5,891
-50.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$2.04 ARSย 2,957
-58.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$1.48 ARSย 2,144
-76.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$3.50 ARSย 5,081
-36.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.06 ARSย 2,988
74.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.60 ARSย 2,321
4.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.53 ARSย 3,674
-35.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$2.21 ARSย 3,213
-45.70%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.46 ARSย 3,571
-21.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$12.27 ARSย 17.8K
30.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$2.94 ARSย 4,264
7.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$9.22 ARSย 13.4K
18.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.58 ARSย 3,742
3.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.03 ARSย 2,943
-41.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.26 ARSย 1,832
30.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$1.97 ARSย 2,863
-19.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.49 ARSย 2,162
-11.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$1.47 ARSย 2,129
-19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.88 ARSย 2,735
-62.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.43 ARSย 2,073
-60.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$3.17 ARSย 4,611
46.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$6.37 ARSย 9,250
197.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.95 ARSย 2,826
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$3.18 ARSย 4,624
0.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.78 ARSย 1,133
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$1.62 ARSย 2,347
-16.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$0.84 ARSย 1,218
60.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$6.07 ARSย 8,813
34.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.08 ARSย 1,575
12.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$20.2K ARSย 29.4M
5.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$24.7K ARSย 35.8M
-11.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$112 ARSย 163.2K
-37.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$21.17 ARSย 30.7K
-34.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$29.45 ARSย 42.8K
-38.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$26.14 ARSย 38.0K
59.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$13.94 ARSย 20.2K
-51.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$9.17 ARSย 13.3K
-37.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$327 ARSย 474.3K
-5.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$5,263 ARSย 7.6M
181.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$111 ARSย 161.0K
-49.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$85.6 ARSย 124.4K
-68.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$127 ARSย 184.3K
-33.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$130 ARSย 188.1K
-45.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$336 ARSย 487.4K
28.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$237 ARSย 344.7K
-0.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$683 ARSย 992.6K
18.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$546 ARSย 792.7K
-8.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$1,919 ARSย 2.8M
14.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,257 ARSย 1.8M
27.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
52.71
-90.51%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pergamino: January 12, 2026

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