Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 17.7% lower than in Phuket (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 25.4% lower than in Phuket | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 40.8% lower than in Phuket | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 21.5% higher than in Phuket | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 26.2% lower than in Phuket | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 2.8% higher than in Phuket | |
Restaurants | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ฿ (4.05 $) |
295.98 ฿ (8.00 $) |
+97.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.43 $) |
1,257.90 ฿ (34.00 $) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ฿ (6.76 $) |
221.98 ฿ (6.00 $) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
97.50 ฿ (2.64 $) |
55.50 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.24 $) |
92.49 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
83.03 ฿ (2.24 $) |
79.54 ฿ (2.15 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.47 ฿ (0.69 $) |
48.32 ฿ (1.31 $) |
+89.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.31 ฿ (0.39 $) |
36.75 ฿ (0.99 $) |
+156.7 % |
Markets | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
210.09 ฿ (5.68 $) |
145.23 ฿ (3.93 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
47.78 ฿ (1.29 $) |
58.07 ฿ (1.57 $) |
+21.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.03 ฿ (0.60 $) |
26.23 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.94 ฿ (1.97 $) |
74.06 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
314.64 ฿ (8.50 $) |
144.66 ฿ (3.91 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.08 ฿ (1.22 $) |
73.77 ฿ (1.99 $) |
+63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
162.12 ฿ (4.38 $) |
102.12 ฿ (2.76 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
48.86 ฿ (1.32 $) |
29.51 ฿ (0.80 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.44 ฿ (0.44 $) |
29.87 ฿ (0.81 $) |
+81.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.86 ฿ (0.81 $) |
17.65 ฿ (0.48 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.11 ฿ (0.65 $) |
26.23 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.61 $) |
14.24 ฿ (0.38 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.71 ฿ (0.45 $) |
14.86 ฿ (0.40 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.50 ฿ (0.88 $) |
40.61 ฿ (1.10 $) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.31 ฿ (0.44 $) |
38.61 ฿ (1.04 $) |
+136.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.22 $) |
147.99 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.44 ฿ (1.53 $) |
40.37 ฿ (1.09 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.57 ฿ (2.48 $) |
68.69 ฿ (1.86 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.00 ฿ (3.84 $) |
73.99 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-47.9 % |
Transportation | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (1.08 $) |
10.91 ฿ (0.29 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
397.71 ฿ (10.75 $) |
278.57 ฿ (7.53 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
37.00 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
58.74 ฿ (1.59 $) |
52.99 ฿ (1.43 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 ฿ (12.16 $) |
184.99 ฿ (5.00 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.93 ฿ (4.24 $) |
127.54 ฿ (3.45 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
700,000.00 ฿ (18,920.37 $) |
721,444.76 ฿ (19,500.00 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (26,218.22 $) |
883,037.28 ฿ (23,867.70 $) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,832.69 ฿ (103.59 $) |
1,533.86 ฿ (41.46 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
467.43 ฿ (12.63 $) |
572.45 ฿ (15.47 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.86 ฿ (14.05 $) |
717.08 ฿ (19.38 $) |
+37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,033.33 ฿ (54.96 $) |
793.73 ฿ (21.45 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.00 ฿ (10.81 $) |
285.87 ฿ (7.73 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ฿ (8.11 $) |
150.76 ฿ (4.08 $) |
-49.7 % |
Childcare | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,523.81 ฿ (608.80 $) |
8,134.75 ฿ (219.88 $) |
-63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
518,750.00 ฿ (14,021.34 $) |
190,132.11 ฿ (5,139.10 $) |
-63.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,738.00 ฿ (46.98 $) |
2,956.80 ฿ (79.92 $) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
972.50 ฿ (26.29 $) |
2,367.46 ฿ (63.99 $) |
+143.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,600.00 ฿ (97.30 $) |
4,198.75 ฿ (113.49 $) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,500.00 ฿ (67.57 $) |
3,690.23 ฿ (99.74 $) |
+47.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,437.14 ฿ (498.34 $) |
17,761.72 ฿ (480.08 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ฿ (430.66 $) |
13,203.36 ฿ (356.88 $) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,272.73 ฿ (1,683.18 $) |
33,364.58 ฿ (901.81 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
51,250.00 ฿ (1,385.24 $) |
22,963.76 ฿ (620.69 $) |
-55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,148.27 ฿ (301.33 $) |
8,094.95 ฿ (218.80 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,199.93 ฿ (194.61 $) |
6,151.62 ฿ (166.27 $) |
-14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phuket Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,465.68 ฿ (526.14 $) |
14,939.15 ฿ (403.79 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 51.15 | +1,069.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 79 | 174 |
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