Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Resistencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Resistencia

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 28.9% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 41.2% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 67.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
-56.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
34.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
-7.09%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.78 ARS 3,298
11.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.66 ARS 1,970
-56.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.48 ARS 1,752
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.14 ARS 2,537
11.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$3.07 ARS 3,651
17.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.59 ARS 706
279.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.62 ARS 1,920
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.32 ARS 1,566
69.70%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.26 ARS 1,491
76.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$4.85 ARS 5,765
298.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$3.26 ARS 3,871
15.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.55 ARS 5,404
186.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.26 ARS 1,500
160.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.98 ARS 1,158
66.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.66 ARS 784
263.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.84 ARS 994
136.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.39 ARS 460
292.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.49 ARS 576
204.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.27 ARS 1,505
-19.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.68 ARS 802
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.58 ARS 3,059
67.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$3.12 ARS 3,704
594.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$0.78 ARS 929
126.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.42 ARS 1,682
96.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.84 ARS 996
60.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$11.76 ARS 14K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.54 ARS 1,824
104.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.87 ARS 1,033
14.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$6.03 ARS 7,163
126.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.09 ARS 1,300
19.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
12.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$67 ARS 79.5K
83.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$16.84 ARS 20K
-17.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
-17.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
133.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
-8.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.66 ARS 3,159
240.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$219 ARS 260.4K
216.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
488.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
-22.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$70 ARS 83.1K
-50.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$113 ARS 133.8K
2.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$112 ARS 133.3K
-24.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$338 ARS 401.9K
80.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$234 ARS 277.9K
88.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$670 ARS 795.6K
200.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$528 ARS 627.1K
176.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
126.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
82.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Resistencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$533 ARS 633.3K
30.62%
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 Resistencia: October 28, 2025

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