Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Martin de los Andes Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Martin de los Andes

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 3.8% more expensive than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 6.6% more expensive than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ฿153
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
-54.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ฿1,486
$33.12 ARS 39.3K
38.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ฿278
$9.1 ARS 10.8K
-5.60%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿94.6
$2.68 ARS 3,177
8.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ฿22.42
$1.7 ARS 2,015
-59.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ฿12.81
$1.51 ARS 1,790
-73.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ฿78
$2.16 ARS 2,564
11.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ฿123
$3.03 ARS 3,600
25.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ฿72.7
$1.3 ARS 1,547
73.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$1.63 ARS 1,938
9.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ฿70.6
$2.04 ARS 2,426
6.86%
Eggs
$2.29 ฿74.3
$2.28 ARS 2,708
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ฿632
$10.09 ARS 12K
93.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ฿119
$6.14 ARS 7,286
-40.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ฿427
$9.51 ARS 11.3K
38.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿105
$2.03 ARS 2,412
59.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿52.5
$2.04 ARS 2,419
-20.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ฿78
$1.26 ARS 1,497
91.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ฿65.6
$2.53 ARS 3,000
-19.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ฿49.3
$1.17 ARS 1,393
29.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.86
$1.23 ARS 1,463
22.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ฿31.45
$1.32 ARS 1,568
-26.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.68
$1.42 ARS 1,687
-63.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿145
$3.07 ARS 3,640
46.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ฿691
$4.93 ARS 5,849
333.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ฿57.5
$2.07 ARS 2,454
-14.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.3
$3.17 ARS 3,760
-11.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ฿44.15
$0.82 ARS 968
65.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ฿372
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ฿103
$1.51 ARS 1,798
109.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ฿33.64
$0.86 ARS 1,027
20.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ฿454
$6.04 ARS 7,174
132.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.59
$1.06 ARS 1,253
24.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ฿904.8K
$27.4K ARS 32.6M
1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ฿1.1M
$30.7K ARS 36.5M
8.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,899
$65.8 ARS 78.1K
83.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ฿438
$17.04 ARS 20.2K
-20.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ฿603
$22.44 ARS 26.6K
-17.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ฿1,987
$26.21 ARS 31.1K
134.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ฿540
$14.02 ARS 16.6K
18.97%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ฿283
$6.27 ARS 7,442
39.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ฿22.7K
$218 ARS 259.2K
221.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿507.5K
$2,710 ARS 3.2M
478.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ฿1,873
$74.3 ARS 88.3K
-22.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ฿1,145
$69.6 ARS 82.7K
-49.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,659
$117 ARS 138.5K
-3.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ฿2,691
$112 ARS 133.5K
-26.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.5K
$337 ARS 399.9K
79.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.3K
$242 ARS 287.2K
82.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ฿65.6K
$692 ARS 822.3K
192.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ฿48.3K
$537 ARS 637.6K
177.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ฿135.7K
$1,855 ARS 2.2M
126.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ฿94.1K
$1,585 ARS 1.9M
83.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
58.5
-90.89%

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Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for San Martin de los Andes: November 4, 2025

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