Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubon Ratchathani and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubon Ratchathani and Mar del Plata

😐 Solo nomad: Ubon Ratchathani is 7.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubon Ratchathani is 15% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 ฿96.5
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
-69.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.50 ฿777
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
-35.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 ฿197
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
-25.98%
Cappuccino
$1.85 ฿58.8
$2.42 ARS 3,513
-23.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ฿33.89
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-51.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.62
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-75.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿75.8
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-28.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ฿91.1
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-9.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ฿55.5
$1.09 ARS 1,588
60.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 ฿43.01
$1.43 ARS 2,083
-4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 ฿40.16
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-41.47%
Eggs
$2.13 ฿67.4
$1.58 ARS 2,295
34.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.76 ฿595
$6.74 ARS 9,789
178.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 ฿97.0
$5.20 ARS 7,558
-41.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 ฿345
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
46.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 ฿100
$2.82 ARS 4,099
12.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ฿39.33
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-43.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.4
$1.49 ARS 2,167
27.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿49.14
$2.44 ARS 3,541
-36.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 ฿46.83
$1.26 ARS 1,831
17.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.85
$0.93 ARS 1,356
27.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.40
$0.68 ARS 981
45.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ฿15.43
$1.17 ARS 1,702
-58.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ฿132
$3.59 ARS 5,211
16.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.61 ฿495
$5.05 ARS 7,332
209.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿57.6
$1.38 ARS 2,009
31.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿88.5
$1.96 ARS 2,840
42.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿29.89
$0.73 ARS 1,055
28.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿33.50
$1.46 ARS 2,121
-27.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 ฿37.53
$0.76 ARS 1,106
55.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ฿198
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-20.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ฿40.81
$1.14 ARS 1,659
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ฿865.5K
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ฿868.3K
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-30.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 ฿2,392
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-12.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.96 ฿411
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
25.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.77 ฿468
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-40.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.75 ฿1,578
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
182.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.40 ฿393
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
50.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.10 ฿225
$4.02 ARS 5,844
76.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 ฿9,568
$161 ARS 234.0K
87.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,843 ฿312.2K
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
211.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.33 ฿1,057
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
-41.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.85 ฿1,106
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
-44.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 ฿3,125
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
54.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 ฿2,280
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
14.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 ฿7,948
$279 ARS 404.5K
-10.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 ฿5,234
$205 ARS 298.1K
-19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ฿25.8K
$706 ARS 1.0M
15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$658 ฿20.9K
$586 ARS 850.5K
12.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,003 ฿63.5K
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
5.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,520 ฿48.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubon Ratchathani
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$409 ฿13.0K
$609 ARS 884.9K
-32.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
58.5
-90.68%

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Last update for Ubon Ratchathani: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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