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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 6.2% cheaper than Tigre without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25% cheaper than Tigre without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$8.75 ARS 12.7K
-76.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$30.26 ARS 43.9K
-38.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$8.96 ARS 13.0K
-16.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$1.65 ARS 2,391
21.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$1.33 ARS 1,930
-36.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$1.13 ARS 1,642
-69.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$1.25 ARS 1,815
76.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.72 ARS 3,946
38.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$1.28 ARS 1,865
34.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$1.55 ARS 2,251
5.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$1.79 ARS 2,603
-35.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$2.26 ARS 3,287
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$11.85 ARS 17.2K
34.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$5.81 ARS 8,438
-45.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$9.33 ARS 13.5K
16.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$1.80 ARS 2,619
47.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$2.09 ARS 3,029
-41.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$0.97 ARS 1,411
75.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$2.56 ARS 3,718
-37.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.50 ARS 2,176
-12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$1.40 ARS 2,028
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$0.87 ARS 1,258
-21.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$1.42 ARS 2,066
-60.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$3.16 ARS 4,587
42.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$4.91 ARS 7,129
288.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.24 ARS 1,807
42.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$3.12 ARS 4,532
1.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
$0.79 ARS 1,146
21.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$1.63 ARS 2,367
-16.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$0.91 ARS 1,315
48.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$6.07 ARS 8,812
32.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.07 ARS 1,555
15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$23.9K ARS 34.7M
-11.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$26.4K ARS 38.3M
-17.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$56.3 ARS 81.7K
26.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$18.25 ARS 26.5K
-22.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$14.55 ARS 21.1K
20.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
$25.89 ARS 37.6K
62.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
$13.91 ARS 20.2K
-50.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$5.04 ARS 7,315
17.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$331 ARS 480.8K
-7.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$1,101 ARS 1.6M
1243.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$62.5 ARS 90.8K
-10.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$61.1 ARS 88.7K
-56.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$109 ARS 157.6K
-23.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$95.1 ARS 138.1K
-26.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
$339 ARS 492.5K
25.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
$236 ARS 343.4K
0.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
$691 ARS 1.0M
15.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
$533 ARS 773.5K
-5.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
$2,177 ARS 3.2M
-5.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
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-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tigre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
-
-
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 Tigre: March 3, 2026

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