Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Quilmes Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Quilmes

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 0.4% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 16.3% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 ฿147
$8.91 ARS 12.1K
-48.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 ฿1,497
$30.53 ARS 41.5K
53.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 ฿278
$8.81 ARS 12.0K
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿93.5
$1.62 ARS 2,205
80.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ฿21.86
$1.34 ARS 1,816
-49.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ฿12.66
$1.17 ARS 1,598
-65.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 ฿80.2
$1.24 ARS 1,687
102.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿122
$2.73 ARS 3,711
39.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ฿69.1
$1.23 ARS 1,677
75.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 ฿60.1
$1.59 ARS 2,166
18.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ฿69.0
$1.85 ARS 2,520
16.76%
Eggs
$2.22 ฿71.0
$2.16 ARS 2,940
2.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.57 ฿626
$13.31 ARS 18.1K
47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ฿122
$5.88 ARS 7,995
-35.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ฿429
$10.56 ARS 14.4K
26.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 ฿104
$1.81 ARS 2,463
80.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$2.19 ARS 2,981
-26.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ฿73.8
$0.91 ARS 1,243
153.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 ฿65.8
$2.61 ARS 3,547
-21.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.18 ARS 1,606
36.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 ฿46.13
$1.38 ARS 1,879
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ฿32.91
$0.88 ARS 1,197
17.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.34
$1.83 ARS 2,493
-73.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.50 ฿144
$3.46 ARS 4,712
30.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.18 ฿613
$4.17 ARS 5,676
359.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.3
$1.31 ARS 1,777
38.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 ฿86.0
$3.09 ARS 4,199
-12.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 ฿44.04
$0.83 ARS 1,126
66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿376
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.3
$2.54 ARS 3,449
22.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.00 ฿32.09
$0.92 ARS 1,247
8.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.74 ฿439
$5.82 ARS 7,917
136.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 ฿41.49
$1.03 ARS 1,405
26.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿874.5K
$24.1K ARS 32.8M
13.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ฿1.1M
$25.7K ARS 35.0M
28.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 ฿3,993
$54.6 ARS 74.3K
128.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 ฿439
$18.24 ARS 24.8K
-24.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 ฿595
$14.38 ARS 19.6K
29.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 ฿1,936
$25.69 ARS 34.9K
135.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.15 ฿548
$13.56 ARS 18.4K
26.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ฿288
$4.98 ARS 6,774
80.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$223 ARS 302.9K
213.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ฿515.1K
$1,096 ARS 1.5M
1370.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 ฿1,893
$60.6 ARS 82.4K
-2.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 ฿1,115
$60.2 ARS 81.9K
-42.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ฿3,651
$110 ARS 149.0K
4.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 ฿2,743
$95.1 ARS 129.3K
-9.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ฿19.8K
$333 ARS 452.5K
85.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ฿14.0K
$235 ARS 319.0K
86.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 ฿66.3K
$693 ARS 942.9K
199.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 ฿48.2K
$532 ARS 723.8K
183.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,764 ฿120.3K
$2,379 ARS 3.2M
58.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,694 ฿86.1K
$1,761 ARS 2.4M
52.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 ฿16.9K
$1,109 ARS 1.5M
-52.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
100
-94.67%

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Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

Last update for Quilmes: April 11, 2026

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