Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Catamarca Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Catamarca

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 4.1% more expensive than Catamarca without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 10.6% more expensive than Catamarca without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$10.31 ARS 15.0K
-54.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$34.19 ARS 49.7K
34.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$9.12 ARS 13.2K
-4.17%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$2.65 ARS 3,855
14.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$1.73 ARS 2,512
-58.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$1.50 ARS 2,185
-74.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$2.06 ARS 2,998
18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.03 ARS 4,405
25.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.30 ARS 1,884
64.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.63 ARS 2,370
14.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$2.04 ARS 2,956
7.35%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$2.24 ARS 3,249
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$9.99 ARS 14.5K
97.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$6.32 ARS 9,178
-40.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$9.48 ARS 13.8K
42.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$2.00 ARS 2,909
62.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$2.06 ARS 2,985
-18.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$1.28 ARS 1,853
86.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$2.60 ARS 3,777
-19.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.17 ARS 1,703
30.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$1.24 ARS 1,807
21.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$1.27 ARS 1,844
-22.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$1.43 ARS 2,083
-64.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$3.18 ARS 4,616
34.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$4.91 ARS 7,132
313.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$2.08 ARS 3,023
-13.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$3.16 ARS 4,590
-12.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
$0.81 ARS 1,181
72.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$1.46 ARS 2,114
113.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$0.85 ARS 1,241
16.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$5.94 ARS 8,628
131.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.09 ARS 1,584
21.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$27.1K ARS 39.3M
0.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$30.2K ARS 43.8M
13.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$66.7 ARS 96.9K
80.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$17.13 ARS 24.9K
-18.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$22.43 ARS 32.6K
-18.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
$26.46 ARS 38.4K
130.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
$13.69 ARS 19.9K
25.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$6.21 ARS 9,019
40.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$220 ARS 320.1K
216.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$2,714 ARS 3.9M
479.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$73.4 ARS 106.6K
-21.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$69.2 ARS 100.4K
-50.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$114 ARS 165.2K
-0.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$111 ARS 161.4K
-23.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$343 ARS 497.8K
76.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$236 ARS 343.2K
84.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$690 ARS 1.0M
198.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$529 ARS 768.2K
183.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
$2,334 ARS 3.4M
82.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Catamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
58.5
-90.89%

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Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Catamarca: March 2, 2026

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