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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.3% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.3% cheaper than Quilmes without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$8.87 ARS 12.9K
-77.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$30.57 ARS 44.4K
-39.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.90 ARS 12.9K
-15.96%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.64 ARS 2,379
21.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.29 ARS 1,873
-34.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.18 ARS 1,716
-70.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.25 ARS 1,819
76.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.72 ARS 3,950
38.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.24 ARS 1,800
38.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.59 ARS 2,304
2.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.80 ARS 2,617
-35.56%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.18 ARS 3,165
-9.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$13.43 ARS 19.5K
18.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.09 ARS 8,838
-47.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$10.53 ARS 15.3K
3.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.81 ARS 2,632
46.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.07 ARS 3,002
-41.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.93 ARS 1,349
82.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.71 ARS 3,933
-41.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.18 ARS 1,710
11.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.42 ARS 2,069
-17.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.89 ARS 1,291
-23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.79 ARS 2,604
-68.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.34 ARS 4,847
35.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$4.36 ARS 6,326
337.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.29 ARS 1,866
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.03 ARS 4,407
4.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.78 ARS 1,138
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$2.56 ARS 3,711
-46.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.86 ARS 1,245
56.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.03 ARS 8,761
33.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.04 ARS 1,507
19.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$23.8K ARS 34.6M
-11.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.8K ARS 37.5M
-15.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$54.3 ARS 78.8K
31.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$18.34 ARS 26.6K
-23.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$14.91 ARS 21.7K
17.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.60 ARS 38.6K
58.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.74 ARS 20.0K
-49.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.01 ARS 7,281
18.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$219 ARS 318.1K
40.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,095 ARS 1.6M
1251.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$61.4 ARS 89.2K
-9.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$59.6 ARS 86.6K
-55.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$107 ARS 155.8K
-22.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$93.2 ARS 135.3K
-24.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$339 ARS 492.5K
25.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$240 ARS 348.6K
-1.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$681 ARS 989.0K
17.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$532 ARS 772.6K
-5.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,304 ARS 3.3M
-10.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,821 ARS 2.6M
-15.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$1,085 ARS 1.6M
-39.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
100
-95.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

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