Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Rosario is 17.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rosario is 0.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.77 ARS 10.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
334.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.25 ARS 35.9K
$18.78 ฿608
61.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 ARS 10.5K
$7.67 ฿248
14.86%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARS 1,934
$1.98 ฿64.2
-17.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARS 1,556
$0.82 ฿26.64
59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ARS 1,382
$0.33 ฿10.58
251.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 ARS 1,477
$2.12 ฿68.6
-41.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ARS 3,279
$3.73 ฿121
-26.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARS 1,460
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,846
$1.57 ฿50.9
-1.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 ARS 2,207
$1.19 ฿38.62
56.30%
Eggs
$2.14 ARS 2,541
$1.98 ฿64.1
8.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 ARS 14.5K
$15.99 ฿517
-23.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 ARS 7,124
$3.12 ฿101
92.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.29 ARS 11K
$11.16 ฿361
-16.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ARS 2,245
$2.76 ฿89.2
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,501
$1.22 ฿39.5
72.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 ARS 1,187
$1.71 ฿55.4
-41.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 ARS 3,050
$1.55 ฿50.2
65.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 1,716
$1.34 ฿43.21
8.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 ARS 1,660
$1.21 ฿39.23
15.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ARS 1,031
$0.72 ฿23.2
20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,776
$0.53 ฿17.05
183.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ARS 3,890
$4.72 ฿153
-30.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,057
$18.39 ฿595
-72.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.79 ฿57.9
-27.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ARS 3,592
$3.21 ฿104
-5.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 983
$0.94 ฿30.44
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 ARS 1,956
$1.42 ฿46.08
16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,010
$1.35 ฿43.53
-37.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 ARS 7,241
$7.85 ฿254
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,215
$1.25 ฿40.4
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K ARS 28.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
13.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARS 31.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
19.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56 ARS 66.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-20.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.59 ARS 22.1K
$13.72 ฿444
35.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.44 ARS 17.2K
$17.56 ฿568
-17.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.78 ARS 29.4K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-40.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 ARS 7,188
$6.9 ฿223
-12.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 ARS 6,035
$5.8 ฿188
-12.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 ARS 392.5K
$308 ฿9,963
7.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,089 ARS 1.3M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 ARS 73.9K
$55.4 ฿1,793
12.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 ARS 70.9K
$26.4 ฿854
126.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARS 125.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
24.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.4 ARS 113.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
32.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 ARS 234.9K
$434 ฿14K
-54.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ARS 220.2K
$235 ฿7,610
-21.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 ARS 606.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-37.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 ARS 469.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-20.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,243 ARS 1.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-43.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$910 ARS 1.1M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-41.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 ARS 670.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
-19.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
5
954.20%

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

Last update for Rosario: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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