Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 17.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 22.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 36.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 35.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 31.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 6.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
245.29 ฿ (6.68 $) |
+145.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
825.00 ฿ (22.47 $) |
918.00 ฿ (25.00 $) |
+11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.45 $) |
220.32 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.91 $) |
66.10 ฿ (1.80 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.27 $) |
91.80 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.38 ฿ (1.89 $) |
64.56 ฿ (1.76 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.38 ฿ (0.61 $) |
43.72 ฿ (1.19 $) |
+95.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.17 ฿ (0.33 $) |
33.60 ฿ (0.91 $) |
+176.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.91 ฿ (5.80 $) |
126.52 ฿ (3.45 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.91 ฿ (1.17 $) |
41.98 ฿ (1.14 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.25 ฿ (0.52 $) |
18.72 ฿ (0.51 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.68 ฿ (1.95 $) |
61.47 ฿ (1.67 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.98 ฿ (7.60 $) |
109.27 ฿ (2.98 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.08 ฿ (1.15 $) |
69.28 ฿ (1.89 $) |
+64.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
165.37 ฿ (4.50 $) |
103.67 ฿ (2.82 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.88 ฿ (1.17 $) |
27.62 ฿ (0.75 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.09 ฿ (0.52 $) |
25.95 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.64 ฿ (0.83 $) |
18.71 ฿ (0.51 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.19 ฿ (0.60 $) |
24.88 ฿ (0.68 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.61 $) |
13.49 ฿ (0.37 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.18 ฿ (0.49 $) |
13.96 ฿ (0.38 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.17 ฿ (1.07 $) |
37.62 ฿ (1.02 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (0.45 $) |
38.50 ฿ (1.05 $) |
+132.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.34 $) |
115.88 ฿ (3.16 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.37 ฿ (1.59 $) |
42.46 ฿ (1.16 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.84 ฿ (2.64 $) |
70.38 ฿ (1.92 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.95 $) |
73.44 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
11.02 ฿ (0.30 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.68 $) |
477.36 ฿ (13.00 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
36.72 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.75 $) |
59.10 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.90 $) |
220.32 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.72 ฿ (4.27 $) |
123.54 ฿ (3.36 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
932,500.00 ฿ (25,394.88 $) |
818,231.76 ฿ (22,283.00 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
889,366.07 ฿ (24,220.21 $) |
898,471.69 ฿ (24,468.18 $) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,549.31 ฿ (69.43 $) |
1,611.69 ฿ (43.89 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.08 ฿ (13.16 $) |
582.02 ฿ (15.85 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
589.81 ฿ (16.06 $) |
666.28 ฿ (18.14 $) |
+13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,613.30 ฿ (43.94 $) |
698.83 ฿ (19.03 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
322.94 ฿ (8.79 $) |
347.78 ฿ (9.47 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.99 $) |
146.88 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,745.79 ฿ (374.34 $) |
5,242.51 ฿ (142.77 $) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,521.09 ฿ (10,689.57 $) |
141,732.05 ฿ (3,859.81 $) |
-63.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,578.34 ฿ (42.98 $) |
2,400.60 ฿ (65.38 $) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,165.18 ฿ (31.73 $) |
1,992.44 ฿ (54.26 $) |
+71.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.74 ฿ (85.21 $) |
3,841.11 ฿ (104.61 $) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,525.04 ฿ (68.76 $) |
3,470.36 ฿ (94.51 $) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,756.29 ฿ (456.33 $) |
11,168.01 ฿ (304.14 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,537.14 ฿ (232.49 $) |
8,030.65 ฿ (218.70 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,017.73 ฿ (953.64 $) |
19,606.69 ฿ (533.95 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,671.34 ฿ (617.41 $) |
14,012.45 ฿ (381.60 $) |
-38.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,904.09 ฿ (324.19 $) |
6,900.75 ฿ (187.93 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,751.94 ฿ (183.88 $) |
5,207.53 ฿ (141.82 $) |
-22.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,184.03 ฿ (522.44 $) |
15,831.72 ฿ (431.15 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.47 | 53.81 | +883.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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