Cost of living comparison

compared to
Thailand vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 8.4% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants
pay 56.2% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 4.6% more in Thailand
Transportation
pay 56.3% more in Thailand
Housing
pay 19.3% less in Thailand
Childcare
pay 94.4% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.8% more in Thailand
Clothing
pay 47.5% less in Thailand

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.

Thailand vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thailand instead of Buenos Aires, you would:

pay 56.2% less for restaurants

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.00
ARS12,401.24
$2.33
THB76.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
ARS9,571.50
$6.02
THB198.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.47
ARS1,656.50
$0.70
THB23.23

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
$2.16
ARS2,429.59
$1.40
THB46.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.19
ARS5,854.51
$8.16
THB269.11
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
ARS5,682.65
$6.68
THB220.39

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pay 56.3% more for transportation

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.50
ARS3,951.25
$4.47
THB147.29
Monthly public transit pass $11.00
ARS12,401.24
$25.43
THB838.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,250.00
ARS26,211,711.02
$31,362.48
THB1,034,020.82

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pay 19.3% less for housing

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.79
ARS26,825.43
$17.13
THB564.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $513.68
ARS579,112.38
$389.22
THB12,832.58
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $357.39
ARS402,918.92
$225.23
THB7,425.98

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pay 94.4% more for childcare

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $216.50
ARS244,078.94
$341.66
THB11,264.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,476.88
ARS5,047,165.93
$10,344.18
THB341,047.50

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.80
ARS2,029.03
$2.20
THB72.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.98
ARS3,364.27
$1.90
THB62.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.40
ARS2,705.73
$3.85
THB126.84

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

 
Buenos Aires
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.58
ARS100,985.55
$38.62
THB1,273.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$74.73
ARS84,248.53
$29.36
THB968.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.08
ARS128,608.66
$82.78
THB2,729.31

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