Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Neuquen Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Neuquen

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 10.9% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 16% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
-56.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
37.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
-1.70%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.77 ARS 3,287
11.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.65 ARS 1,959
-55.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.56 ARS 1,849
-76.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.15 ARS 2,554
11.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$3.05 ARS 3,628
18.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.32 ARS 1,563
69.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.57 ARS 1,859
14.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.95 ARS 2,311
14.87%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$2.26 ARS 2,685
-1.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
87.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$6.26 ARS 7,438
-39.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
35.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.03 ARS 2,406
61.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.16 ARS 2,563
-24.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.26 ARS 1,490
90.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.65 ARS 3,145
-24.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.18 ARS 1,400
29.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.23 ARS 1,464
21.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.32 ARS 1,573
-22.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$1.48 ARS 1,756
-67.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$3.06 ARS 3,630
41.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$4.29 ARS 5,093
405.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.98 ARS 2,353
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$3.13 ARS 3,716
-10.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.78 ARS 928
73.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.53 ARS 1,813
105.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.87 ARS 1,032
14.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$5.92 ARS 7,028
130.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.06 ARS 1,263
22.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
11.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
84.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
-19.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
-20.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
105.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
22.74%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.38 ARS 7,582
42.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$220 ARS 261.4K
215.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
489.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$74.1 ARS 88K
-22.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
-50.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$116 ARS 137.7K
-0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$114 ARS 135.2K
-25.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$707 ARS 839.9K
-13.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$238 ARS 282.9K
85.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
36.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$815 ARS 968.3K
79.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$1,723 ARS 2M
146.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
126.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
58.5
-90.89%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

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