Argentina vs Thailand
Argentina is about 35% pricier than Thailand overall, with a price level of 46.6 versus 30.2 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in health. Quality of life is similar, around 87 of 100 for both.
Metric Argentina Thailand
Price level (US=100) 46.6 30.2
GDP / capita (PPP) $30,431 $24,712
GNI / capita (PPP) $29,800 $23,960
Inflation (YoY) 219.9% 1.4%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Argentina Thailand
Housing & utilities 38 26
Food 82 85
Transport 80 68
Restaurants & hotels 77 42
Health 41 40
Communication 91 107
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Argentina Thailand
Quality-of-life score 87/100 86/100
Life expectancy 78 yrs 77 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 4.5 4.8
Internet users 90% 91%
Frequently asked
Is Argentina more expensive than Thailand?
Argentina is more expensive: about 35% pricier than Thailand overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Thailand?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Argentina would cost roughly $65,000 in Thailand, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Argentina or Thailand?
They score similarly, 87 and 86 out of 100 on our index.
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