Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 15.0% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 81.1% more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Argentina are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Argentina. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB79.11
|
$8.59
ARS9,051.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
$6.73
ARS7,088.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB23.89
|
$1.32
ARS1,391.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.87
|
$1.00
ARS1,056.14
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
$1.43
ARS1,504.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB276.77
|
$3.84
ARS4,040.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB226.66
|
$4.28
ARS4,506.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
$1.79
ARS1,887.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB43.75
|
$2.64
ARS2,782.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB41.74
|
$0.91
ARS954.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.65
|
$0.85
ARS893.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB27.64
|
$0.64
ARS678.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB22.33
|
$1.01
ARS1,060.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.47
|
$0.46
ARS488.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB18.16
|
$0.46
ARS481.27
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB151.48
|
$3.66
ARS3,856.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB862.38
|
$13.28
ARS13,985.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,474,138.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB327.75
|
$9.90
ARS10,424.46
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
$19.37
ARS20,400.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
$303.40
ARS319,597.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
$221.72
ARS233,549.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
$41.92
ARS44,161.02
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
$173.69
ARS182,958.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
$2,841.72
ARS2,993,396.03
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB74.59
|
$1.81
ARS1,905.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB64.41
|
$2.09
ARS2,197.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
$2.36
ARS2,483.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
$18.92
ARS19,927.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB183.81
|
$4.76
ARS5,018.02
|
|
pay 81.1% more for clothing
Thailand
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
$79.59
ARS83,842.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
$69.14
ARS72,834.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
$107.64
ARS113,383.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
$100.20
ARS105,544.59
|
|
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