Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Isidro Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Isidro

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 0.4% more expensive than San Isidro without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 26.3% more expensive than San Isidro without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$9.15 ARS 10.9K
-48.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$30.07 ARS 35.7K
54.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$9.24 ARS 11K
-6.39%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.63 ARS 1,937
89.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.33 ARS 1,576
-45.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.18 ARS 1,400
-68.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.24 ARS 1,478
92.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.83 ARS 3,358
27.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.28 ARS 1,522
75.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.56 ARS 1,857
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.78 ARS 2,114
25.84%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$2.17 ARS 2,575
2.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
62.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$5.89 ARS 6,996
-35.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$9.59 ARS 11.4K
36.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.84 ARS 2,180
78.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.11 ARS 2,503
-22.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.92 ARS 1,087
160.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.51 ARS 2,985
-20.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.51 ARS 1,793
1.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.4 ARS 1,657
6.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.94 ARS 1,115
8.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$1.49 ARS 1,773
-67.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$3.17 ARS 3,767
36.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$4.99 ARS 5,921
334.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.25 ARS 1,488
41.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$3.02 ARS 3,591
-7.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.82 ARS 973
64.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.55 ARS 1,843
103.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.87 ARS 1,035
14.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$6.08 ARS 7,217
124.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.06 ARS 1,261
22.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$24.1K ARS 28.6M
13.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$26.3K ARS 31.3M
28.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$56.3 ARS 66.8K
117.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$18.59 ARS 22.1K
-25.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$14.81 ARS 17.6K
23.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$25.95 ARS 30.8K
134.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$13.92 ARS 16.5K
22.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$4.88 ARS 5,794
85.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$324 ARS 384.7K
114.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$1,079 ARS 1.3M
1373.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$78.6 ARS 93.3K
-26.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$70.4 ARS 83.6K
-50.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$108 ARS 128K
6.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$93.4 ARS 110.9K
-9.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$342 ARS 405.6K
78.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$238 ARS 283.2K
85.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$673 ARS 799.1K
199.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$540 ARS 640.9K
170.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$1,882 ARS 2.2M
125.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,586 ARS 1.9M
82.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
San Isidro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$611 ARS 725.2K
14.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
52.71
-89.89%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Isidro: October 29, 2025

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