Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and San Miguel de Tucuman Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and San Miguel de Tucuman

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19% cheaper than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 14.5% cheaper than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$10.33 ARS 15.0K
-80.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$33.97 ARS 49.3K
-45.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$8.91 ARS 12.9K
-16.05%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$2.66 ARS 3,864
-24.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.73 ARS 2,507
-50.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.51 ARS 2,186
-76.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.06 ARS 2,990
7.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.96 ARS 4,297
27.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.31 ARS 1,907
31.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.64 ARS 2,377
-0.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.00 ARS 2,911
-42.00%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.02 ARS 2,938
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
54.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.03 ARS 8,759
-47.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.11 ARS 13.2K
19.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.36 ARS 3,431
12.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.54 ARS 3,689
-51.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.26 ARS 1,837
34.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.86 ARS 2,700
-14.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.13 ARS 1,648
16.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.33 ARS 1,932
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.09 ARS 1,579
-37.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.42 ARS 2,068
-60.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.22 ARS 4,675
40.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.15 ARS 7,473
270.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.98 ARS 2,882
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.19 ARS 4,636
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.83 ARS 1,203
15.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.46 ARS 2,124
-6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.92 ARS 1,339
46.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.95 ARS 8,648
34.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.06 ARS 1,536
16.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$27.3K ARS 39.7M
-22.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$30.1K ARS 43.7M
-27.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$68.1 ARS 98.9K
4.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$17.19 ARS 25.0K
-18.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.88 ARS 33.2K
-23.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.19 ARS 38.0K
60.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
-50.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.26 ARS 9,091
-5.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$222 ARS 322.1K
38.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$2,689 ARS 3.9M
450.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$74.1 ARS 107.6K
-24.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$68.7 ARS 99.8K
-61.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$117 ARS 169.8K
-28.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$112 ARS 163.2K
-37.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$336 ARS 488.6K
26.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$235 ARS 341.6K
0.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$674 ARS 979.4K
18.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$547 ARS 795.1K
-8.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$2,046 ARS 3.0M
0.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$652 ARS 947.5K
134.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

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