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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 7% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 16.2% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$10.38 ARS 15.1K
-55.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$33.58 ARS 48.8K
37.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$9.18 ARS 13.3K
-4.79%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$2.67 ARS 3,878
13.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$1.67 ARS 2,420
-56.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$1.50 ARS 2,177
-74.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$2.12 ARS 3,081
15.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.01 ARS 4,376
25.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.30 ARS 1,894
64.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.63 ARS 2,362
14.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$2.02 ARS 2,928
8.42%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$2.20 ARS 3,193
2.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$10.17 ARS 14.8K
94.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$6.38 ARS 9,271
-40.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$9.45 ARS 13.7K
43.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$2.03 ARS 2,942
60.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$2.08 ARS 3,018
-19.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$1.30 ARS 1,894
83.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$2.60 ARS 3,770
-19.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.14 ARS 1,650
34.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$1.23 ARS 1,788
22.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$1.27 ARS 1,839
-22.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$1.49 ARS 2,168
-65.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$3.19 ARS 4,635
33.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$5.36 ARS 7,790
278.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$2.04 ARS 2,969
-12.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$3.19 ARS 4,634
-13.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
$0.79 ARS 1,145
77.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$1.48 ARS 2,150
110.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$0.91 ARS 1,317
8.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$6.16 ARS 8,953
122.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.09 ARS 1,590
21.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$27.9K ARS 40.5M
-2.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$30.7K ARS 44.6M
10.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$66.6 ARS 96.8K
80.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$16.95 ARS 24.6K
-17.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$22.47 ARS 32.6K
-18.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
$29.48 ARS 42.8K
106.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
23.42%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$6.17 ARS 8,955
41.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$221 ARS 320.4K
216.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$2,661 ARS 3.9M
491.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$73.7 ARS 107.0K
-21.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$70.8 ARS 102.8K
-51.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$113 ARS 164.2K
0.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$111 ARS 161.3K
-23.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$704 ARS 1.0M
-14.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$236 ARS 342.9K
84.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$1,510 ARS 2.2M
36.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$807 ARS 1.2M
85.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
$1,731 ARS 2.5M
145.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
$1,256 ARS 1.8M
137.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Neuquen
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 Neuquen: March 2, 2026

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