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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 5.5% more expensive than Rosario without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.1% more expensive than Rosario without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$9.18 ARS 13.3K
-77.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$29.93 ARS 43.5K
-37.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.80 ARS 12.8K
-15.00%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.63 ARS 2,374
22.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.29 ARS 1,869
-34.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.16 ARS 1,687
-69.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.25 ARS 1,809
76.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.83 ARS 4,103
32.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.21 ARS 1,762
42.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.53 ARS 2,220
6.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.84 ARS 2,666
-36.96%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.13 ARS 3,100
-7.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$12.23 ARS 17.8K
30.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.88 ARS 8,544
-46.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.45 ARS 13.7K
15.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.82 ARS 2,643
45.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.11 ARS 3,071
-42.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.00 ARS 1,455
70.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.53 ARS 3,677
-37.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.45 ARS 2,108
-8.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.39 ARS 2,016
-15.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.93 ARS 1,344
-26.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.49 ARS 2,157
-62.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.34 ARS 4,855
35.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.07 ARS 7,360
276.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.29 ARS 1,867
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.07 ARS 4,458
3.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.89 ARS 1,293
7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.61 ARS 2,343
-15.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.86 ARS 1,246
56.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.09 ARS 8,838
31.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.07 ARS 1,550
15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$24.1K ARS 35.0M
-12.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.5K ARS 37.0M
-14.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$55.6 ARS 80.7K
28.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$18.76 ARS 27.2K
-24.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$14.53 ARS 21.1K
20.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.91 ARS 34.7K
75.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$6.08 ARS 8,833
13.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.12 ARS 7,441
16.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$324 ARS 470.6K
-5.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,083 ARS 1.6M
1266.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$61.6 ARS 89.4K
-9.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$60.2 ARS 87.5K
-55.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$106 ARS 153.6K
-21.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$95.8 ARS 139.1K
-26.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$200 ARS 290.0K
113.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$181 ARS 262.6K
31.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$514 ARS 746.1K
56.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$399 ARS 580.2K
26.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,085 ARS 3.0M
-1.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rosario
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$583 ARS 846.1K
12.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
52.71
-90.51%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Rosario: March 1, 2026

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