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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.7% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
-81.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
-45.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
-17.62%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.78 ARS 3,298
-28.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.66 ARS 1,970
-50.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.48 ARS 1,752
-77.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.14 ARS 2,537
-0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.07 ARS 3,651
21.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.59 ARS 706
177.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.62 ARS 1,920
-3.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.32 ARS 1,566
-9.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.26 ARS 1,491
57.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.85 ARS 5,765
229.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.26 ARS 3,871
-4.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.55 ARS 5,404
145.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.26 ARS 1,500
119.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.98 ARS 1,158
24.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.66 ARS 784
159.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.84 ARS 994
84.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.39 ARS 460
243.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.49 ARS 576
146.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.27 ARS 1,505
-43.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.68 ARS 802
-22.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.58 ARS 3,059
82.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.12 ARS 3,704
489.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.78 ARS 929
129.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.42 ARS 1,682
126.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.84 ARS 996
11.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$11.76 ARS 14K
60.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.54 ARS 1,824
-7.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.87 ARS 1,033
55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.03 ARS 7,163
30.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.09 ARS 1,300
14.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
-22.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
-27.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$67 ARS 79.5K
5.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$16.84 ARS 20K
-18.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
-20.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
59.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
-63.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.66 ARS 3,159
118.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$219 ARS 260.4K
40.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
444.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
-25.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$70 ARS 83.1K
-62.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$113 ARS 133.8K
-24.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$112 ARS 133.3K
-36.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$338 ARS 401.9K
28.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$234 ARS 277.9K
0.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$670 ARS 795.6K
22.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$528 ARS 627.1K
-5.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
16.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
-2.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Resistencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$533 ARS 633.3K
31.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Resistencia: October 28, 2025

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