Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bacau is 7.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bacau is 40.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.41 RON 49.64
$2.03 ฿63.8
462.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.06 RON 200
$18.59 ฿585
147.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.16
$7.48 ฿235
4.95%
Cappuccino
$2.27 RON 9.89
$2.00 ฿62.8
13.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RON 9.68
$0.85 ฿26.63
161.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.31
$0.35 ฿11.05
445.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 RON 10.24
$2.21 ฿69.5
6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RON 15.31
$3.76 ฿118
-6.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RON 5.83
$1.72 ฿54.0
-22.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 RON 3.62
$1.63 ฿51.4
-49.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 RON 7.67
$1.16 ฿36.42
51.72%
Eggs
$3.57 RON 15.54
$1.98 ฿62.2
80.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.42 RON 36.61
$15.93 ฿501
-47.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 RON 27.98
$3.17 ฿99.6
102.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.27 RON 40.34
$10.90 ฿343
-14.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.47
$2.65 ฿83.2
-52.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 RON 7.17
$1.22 ฿38.45
35.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RON 7.28
$1.70 ฿53.4
-1.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 RON 8.04
$1.59 ฿49.99
16.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.32 ฿41.63
-27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.81
$1.17 ฿36.74
-24.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.90
$0.68 ฿21.31
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RON 3.46
$0.56 ฿17.52
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RON 24.83
$4.51 ฿142
26.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.77 RON 29.46
$19.07 ฿600
-64.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 RON 3.74
$1.77 ฿55.7
-51.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 RON 5.91
$3.18 ฿100.0
-57.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RON 2.80
$0.96 ฿30.27
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.66 RON 142
$18.90 ฿594
72.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$1.36 ฿42.69
-51.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$1.35 ฿42.51
-54.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.41 RON 32.23
$8.03 ฿253
-7.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 RON 6.59
$1.24 ฿39.08
21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RON 122.3K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
32.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RON 116.2K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
22.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 RON 492
$71.2 ฿2,240
58.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.48 RON 36.88
$14.09 ฿443
-39.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.04 RON 21.91
$17.47 ฿549
-71.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.05 RON 109
$42.07 ฿1,323
-40.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.43 RON 102
$6.88 ฿216
240.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 RON 28.82
$5.94 ฿187
11.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 RON 2,792
$307 ฿9,664
108.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,401 RON 23.5K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-63.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.5 RON 398
$55.7 ฿1,750
64.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 RON 153
$26.79 ฿842
31.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 RON 275
$83.2 ฿2,617
-24.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 RON 422
$70.1 ฿2,204
38.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 RON 1,421
$427 ฿13.4K
-23.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 RON 794
$237 ฿7,454
-23.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 RON 2,216
$802 ฿25.2K
-36.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 RON 1,599
$503 ฿15.8K
-26.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,942 RON 8,449
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-5.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,249 RON 5,433
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-18.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bacau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 RON 4,543
$654 ฿20.6K
59.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5
30.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bacau: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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