Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and San Salvador de Jujuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and San Salvador de Jujuy

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.9% cheaper than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.8% more expensive than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$9.03 ARS 12.3K
-77.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$34.10 ARS 46.4K
-46.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$8.95 ARS 12.2K
-14.53%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.68 ARS 3,639
-28.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.70 ARS 2,317
-50.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.54 ARS 2,091
-76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.07 ARS 2,809
5.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.92 ARS 3,976
29.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.26 ARS 1,709
30.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.64 ARS 2,232
-1.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.97 ARS 2,678
-41.62%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.26 ARS 3,077
-14.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$6.39 ARS 8,684
149.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$3.48 ARS 4,729
-10.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$5.51 ARS 7,498
100.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$2.03 ARS 2,757
33.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$2.03 ARS 2,758
-41.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.27 ARS 1,733
34.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.63 ARS 3,580
-38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.17 ARS 1,595
18.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.23 ARS 1,678
-6.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.54 ARS 2,098
-53.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$1.42 ARS 1,935
-61.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$3.21 ARS 4,372
42.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$4.85 ARS 6,599
289.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.98 ARS 2,688
-8.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$3.04 ARS 4,128
5.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.82 ARS 1,119
7.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.47 ARS 2,005
-4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.93 ARS 1,264
39.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$6.12 ARS 8,323
33.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.01 ARS 1,375
21.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$27.1K ARS 36.9M
-21.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
-26.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$66.6 ARS 90.6K
4.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$8.80 ARS 12.0K
59.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
90.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$26.21 ARS 35.7K
57.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$13.99 ARS 19.0K
-52.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.26 ARS 8,512
-8.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$224 ARS 304.1K
33.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$2,656 ARS 3.6M
465.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$72.7 ARS 98.8K
-24.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$70.6 ARS 96.0K
-62.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$113 ARS 153.4K
-24.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$113 ARS 153.7K
-38.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$342 ARS 465.4K
24.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$235 ARS 319.4K
2.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$674 ARS 916.7K
20.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$538 ARS 731.9K
-7.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$1,938 ARS 2.6M
4.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$473 ARS 643.9K
34.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
58.5
-91.45%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for San Salvador de Jujuy: April 13, 2026

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