Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Río Tercero Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Río Tercero

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.7% cheaper than Río Tercero without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.2% cheaper than Río Tercero without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.37 ARS 12.3K
-80.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$34.12 ARS 40.5K
-44.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.06 ARS 10.8K
-15.34%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.69 ARS 3,195
-26.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.71 ARS 2,034
-52.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-78.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.05 ARS 2,435
3.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.95 ARS 3,509
26.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.27 ARS 1,505
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.64 ARS 1,951
-4.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.01 ARS 2,392
-40.80%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.24 ARS 2,662
-11.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.92 ARS 11.8K
61.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.05 ARS 7,187
-48.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
21.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.01 ARS 2,386
37.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.08 ARS 2,469
-41.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.26 ARS 1,500
35.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.54 ARS 3,021
-38.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.19 ARS 1,411
12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.24 ARS 1,472
-2.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.27 ARS 1,513
-43.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.42 ARS 1,684
-62.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.05 ARS 3,622
54.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.05 ARS 5,992
264.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2 ARS 2,370
-10.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.05 ARS 3,622
5.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.83 ARS 982
13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.46 ARS 1,734
-2.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.91 ARS 1,076
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.95 ARS 7,069
31.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.11 ARS 1,317
12.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$27.1K ARS 32.2M
-21.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$31K ARS 36.8M
-29.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$67.8 ARS 80.5K
4.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.31 ARS 20.6K
-20.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.76 ARS 27K
-22.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$25.67 ARS 30.5K
62.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$13.9 ARS 16.5K
-50.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.26 ARS 7,429
-7.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$224 ARS 266.4K
37.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,672 ARS 3.2M
450.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$73.4 ARS 87.2K
-24.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$70.5 ARS 83.7K
-62.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$114 ARS 135.2K
-25.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$111 ARS 131.4K
-35.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$340 ARS 404.3K
27.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$234 ARS 278K
0.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$685 ARS 813.6K
19.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$532 ARS 632.1K
-6.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,977 ARS 2.3M
10.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,686 ARS 2M
-8.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Río Tercero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$640 ARS 760.1K
9.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Río Tercero: October 27, 2025

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