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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 36.5% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.3% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$15.13 ARS 22.0K
-86.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$29.62 ARS 43.0K
-37.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-36.45%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$3.89 ARS 5,648
-48.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$2.04 ARS 2,958
-58.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.49 ARS 2,159
-76.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$3.64 ARS 5,283
-39.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.02 ARS 2,930
86.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.54 ARS 2,230
11.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$2.56 ARS 3,722
-36.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.20 ARS 3,200
-47.27%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.39 ARS 3,466
-17.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$12.00 ARS 17.4K
32.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$2.96 ARS 4,298
7.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.30 ARS 13.5K
17.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.58 ARS 3,749
2.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.04 ARS 2,967
-40.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.26 ARS 1,834
34.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.99 ARS 2,884
-20.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.49 ARS 2,163
-11.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.46 ARS 2,123
-19.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.84 ARS 2,679
-63.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.50 ARS 2,178
-62.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.33 ARS 4,832
35.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.93 ARS 8,617
221.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.98 ARS 2,872
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.06 ARS 4,441
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.82 ARS 1,191
17.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.58 ARS 2,297
-13.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.79 ARS 1,141
70.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.11 ARS 8,875
31.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.08 ARS 1,571
14.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$20.0K ARS 29.1M
5.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.3K ARS 36.7M
-13.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$112 ARS 162.7K
-36.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$21.71 ARS 31.5K
-35.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$28.50 ARS 41.4K
-38.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.04 ARS 37.8K
61.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.72 ARS 19.9K
-49.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$9.13 ARS 13.3K
-34.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$331 ARS 480.6K
-7.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
182.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$111 ARS 161.5K
-49.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$85.9 ARS 124.7K
-68.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$123 ARS 178.3K
-32.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$129 ARS 187.8K
-45.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$333 ARS 484.3K
28.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$234 ARS 339.6K
1.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$689 ARS 1.0M
16.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$547 ARS 794.5K
-7.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
1.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pergamino
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
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 Pergamino: February 28, 2026

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