Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Rosario Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Rosario

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 29.9% more expensive than Rosario without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 38.3% more expensive than Rosario without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$9.18 ARS 13.3K
-49.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$29.93 ARS 43.5K
54.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$8.80 ARS 12.8K
-0.68%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$1.63 ARS 2,374
86.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$1.29 ARS 1,869
-44.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$1.16 ARS 1,687
-66.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$1.25 ARS 1,809
95.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.83 ARS 4,103
33.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.21 ARS 1,762
76.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.53 ARS 2,220
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$1.84 ARS 2,666
19.02%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$2.13 ARS 3,100
5.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$12.23 ARS 17.8K
61.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$5.88 ARS 8,544
-35.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$9.45 ARS 13.7K
43.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$1.82 ARS 2,643
78.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$2.11 ARS 3,071
-20.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$1.00 ARS 1,455
139.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$2.53 ARS 3,677
-17.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.45 ARS 2,108
5.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$1.39 ARS 2,016
8.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$0.93 ARS 1,344
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$1.49 ARS 2,157
-65.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$3.34 ARS 4,855
27.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$5.07 ARS 7,360
300.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$1.29 ARS 1,867
38.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$3.07 ARS 4,458
-9.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
$0.89 ARS 1,293
57.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$1.61 ARS 2,343
93.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$0.86 ARS 1,246
15.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$6.09 ARS 8,838
125.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.07 ARS 1,550
23.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$24.1K ARS 35.0M
12.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$25.5K ARS 37.0M
33.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$55.6 ARS 80.7K
116.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$18.76 ARS 27.2K
-25.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$14.53 ARS 21.1K
26.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
$23.91 ARS 34.7K
154.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
$6.08 ARS 8,833
183.39%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$5.12 ARS 7,441
70.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$324 ARS 470.6K
115.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$1,083 ARS 1.6M
1353.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$61.6 ARS 89.4K
-6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$60.2 ARS 87.5K
-43.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$106 ARS 153.6K
7.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$95.8 ARS 139.1K
-11.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$200 ARS 290.0K
202.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$181 ARS 262.6K
141.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$514 ARS 746.1K
300.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$399 ARS 580.2K
275.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
$2,085 ARS 3.0M
103.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Rosario
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.9K
$583 ARS 846.1K
-9.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
52.71
-89.89%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Rosario: March 1, 2026

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