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

😐 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 28.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Corrientes is 21.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.89 ARS 18.7K
$2.03 ฿63.8
534.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 ARS 72.1K
$18.59 ฿585
166.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 ARS 12.9K
$7.48 ฿235
18.72%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARS 3,849
$2.00 ฿62.8
32.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,152
$0.85 ฿26.63
74.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,944
$0.35 ฿11.05
282.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ARS 3,202
$2.21 ฿69.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 ARS 4,796
$3.76 ฿118
-12.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,692
$1.72 ฿54.0
-31.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.63 ฿51.4
-2.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,932
$1.16 ฿36.42
74.14%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 3,186
$1.98 ฿62.2
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
$15.93 ฿501
-35.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 ARS 8,783
$3.17 ฿99.6
90.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 ARS 13.9K
$10.90 ฿343
-12.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,831
$2.65 ฿83.2
-26.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 3,066
$1.22 ฿38.45
72.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.70 ฿53.4
-22.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,704
$1.59 ฿49.99
60.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARS 1,654
$1.32 ฿41.63
-13.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,754
$1.17 ฿36.74
3.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,823
$0.68 ฿21.31
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,147
$0.56 ฿17.52
164.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARS 4,494
$4.51 ฿142
-31.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.01 ARS 7,275
$19.07 ฿600
-73.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,886
$1.77 ฿55.7
12.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 4,416
$3.18 ฿100.0
-4.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,137
$0.96 ฿30.27
-18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.32 ARS 36.8K
$18.90 ฿594
33.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$1.36 ฿42.69
8.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 ARS 2,600
$1.35 ฿42.51
32.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 ARS 10.8K
$8.03 ฿253
-7.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,155
$1.24 ฿39.08
19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K ARS 44.7M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
45.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 48.1M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
52.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.9 ARS 98.5K
$71.2 ฿2,240
-4.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 ARS 24.5K
$14.09 ฿443
19.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 ARS 32.5K
$17.47 ฿549
27.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.94 ARS 36.2K
$42.07 ฿1,323
-40.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 ARS 19.7K
$6.88 ฿216
97.09%
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 ARS 9,836
$5.94 ฿187
13.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.7K
$307 ฿9,664
-28.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 ARS 4.0M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-81.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
$55.7 ฿1,750
32.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.6 ARS 99.6K
$26.79 ฿842
156.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 167.3K
$83.2 ฿2,617
38.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.6K
$70.1 ฿2,204
59.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 489.5K
$427 ฿13.4K
-21.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARS 351.4K
$237 ฿7,454
2.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ARS 974.5K
$802 ฿25.2K
-16.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.7K
$503 ฿15.8K
7.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,139 ARS 3.1M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
3.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
5
1070.00%

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Last update for Corrientes: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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